Jakarta - Singapore
Flight / Schedule
Jakarta - Singapore
Aircraft
Fokker F28 FellowshipRegistration
PK-VFY
MSN
11179
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Manunggal AirDate
May 16, 1998 at 01:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Singapore-Seletar All Singapore
Region
Asia • Singapore
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 16, 1998 at 01:15 PM, Jakarta - Singapore experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, operated by Manunggal Air, with the event recorded near Singapore-Seletar All Singapore.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
80 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 80 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 73, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a charter flight to Singapore, carrying expatriates who were leaving Indonesia due to political unrest. On approach to Singapore-Seletar Airport, the copilot followed the checklist but failed to arm the lift dumper which affected the antiskid system that could not be used. After landing on a wet runway surface, the crew started the braking procedure but this was insufficient so the captain applied emergency brakes which is not recommended when hydroplaning is suspected. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its left wing and left main gear before coming to rest. All 80 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-VFY, MSN 11179, year of manufacture 1982.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a charter flight to Singapore, carrying expatriates who were leaving Indonesia due to political unrest. On approach to Singapore-Seletar Airport, the copilot followed the checklist but failed to arm the lift dumper which affected the antiskid system that could not be used. After landing on a wet runway surface, the crew started the braking procedure but this was insufficient so the captain applied emergency brakes which is not recommended when hydroplaning is suspected. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its left wing and left main gear before coming to rest. All 80 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
73
Estimated Survivors
80
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 80
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jakarta - Singapore
Operator
Manunggal AirFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Singapore
Aircraft Details
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