Jakarta - Pontianak

On June 1, 2012 at 12:35 PM, Jakarta - Pontianak experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-400, operated by Sriwijaya Air, with the event recorded near Pontianak-Supadio West Kalimantan.

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

163 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 163 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 155, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The approach to Pontianak was unstable and really difficult due to turbulence and poor weather conditions (heavy rain falls). The aircraft landed on wet runway 15 and skidded. It eventually veered off runway to the left and went through a muddy field. The nose gear was torn off while both main gears sank, leaving both engines on the ground. While all 163 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were as follow: wind from 230 at 22 knots, visibility 600 metres, few clouds at 900 feet, broken at 700 feet, CB's above the terrain and turbulences.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-CJV, MSN 24689/1883, year of manufacture 1990.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.1468°, 109.4057°.