Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 April 1997
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-230
Owner/operator: Sempati Air Transport
Registration Number: PK-JHI
Location: Banjarmasin-Sjamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 70
Component Affected: Right hand engineRight hand engine
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-230 passenger plane experienced a significant takeoff accident at Banjarmasin-Sjamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ) in Indonesia. The flight SG123 aborted the takeoff due to noise detected near the right engine. The aircraft drifted off the runway and came to rest in a drainage ditch.A Boeing 737-230 passenger plane experienced a significant takeoff accident at Banjarmasin-Sjamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ) in Indonesia. The flight SG123 aborted the takeoff due to noise detected near the right engine. The aircraft drifted off the runway and came to rest in a drainage ditch.
Description
A Boeing 737-230 passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a takeoff accident at Banjarmasin-Sjamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ), Indonesia. The crew Sempati Air Transport flight SG123 aborted the takeoff after hearing two loud bangs near the right hand engine. The airplane drifted to the left and went off the side of the runway, coming to rest in a drainage ditch.
Primary Cause
Noise detected near the right engine during takeoff.Noise detected near the right engine during takeoff.Share on:
