Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 July 1994
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-4U3
Owner/operator: Garuda Indonesia Airways
Registration Number: PK-GWK
Location: Medan-Polonia Airport (MES) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 90
Component Affected: The aircraft’s wings and fuselage.The aircraft’s wings and fuselage.
Category: Accident
A Garuda Indonesia 737-4U3 passenger plane experienced significant damage during a hard landing at Medan-Polonia Airport (MES) due to heavy rainfall.A Garuda Indonesia 737-4U3 passenger plane experienced significant damage during a hard landing at Medan-Polonia Airport (MES) due to heavy rainfall.
Description
The Boeing 737-4U3 passenger plane, operated by Garuda Indonesia Airways, sustained substantial damage in a hard landing accident at Medan-Polonia Airport (MES), Indonesia. It was raining heavily at the time of the landing.
Primary Cause
Heavy rainfall conditions likely contributed to the aircraft’s instability during the landing, leading to a loss of control and subsequent damage.Heavy rainfall conditions likely contributed to the aircraft’s instability during the landing, leading to a loss of control and subsequent damage.Share on:
