Kendari - Ujung Pandang

On May 15, 1998 at 11:03 AM, Kendari - Ujung Pandang experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA, with the event recorded near Kendari South Sulawesi.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

64 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 64 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 60, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Kendari-Wolter Monginsidi Airport, at Vr speed, the cargo door warning light illuminated on the cockpit panel. The captain decided to abort and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 200 metres further. All 64 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-MGT, MSN 11193, year of manufacture 1983.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.9564°, 120.0967°.