Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 January 2005
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2A9C
Owner/operator: Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines
Registration Number: PK-YGM
Location: Banda Aceh-Blang Bintang Airport (BTJ) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left undercarriage of the aircraft.Left undercarriage of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck a water buffalo on the runway at Banda Aceh during a relief operation, resulting in the collapse of the left undercarriage.An aircraft struck a water buffalo on the runway at Banda Aceh during a relief operation, resulting in the collapse of the left undercarriage.
Description
The airplane was part of the relief operation to the tsunami stricken area of Banda Aceh. The airplane reportedly struck a water buffalo on the runway, causing the left undercarriage to collapse.
Primary Cause
Aircraft collision with a water buffalo.Aircraft collision with a water buffalo.Share on:
