Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 October 2006
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2T4
Owner/operator: Mandala Airlines
Registration Number: PK-RIE
Location: Tarakan-Juwata Airport (TRK) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 110
Component Affected: Landing gear and one engineLanding gear and one engine
Category: Accident
A Mandala Airlines Boeing 737-200 aircraft experienced a significant incident during landing at Tarakan-Juwata Airport (TRK) due to ground and forest fires, resulting in a skidding off the runway and damage to the aircraft.A Mandala Airlines Boeing 737-200 aircraft experienced a significant incident during landing at Tarakan-Juwata Airport (TRK) due to ground and forest fires, resulting in a skidding off the runway and damage to the aircraft.
Description
A Mandala Airlines Boeing 737-200 flying from Balikpapan (BPN) attempted to land at the Tarakan-Juwata Airport (TRK) which was engulfed in a thick, choking haze caused by ground and forest fires. Visibility was reported to be about 400 m as flight RI 394 landed on runway 06/24 (1845 m long). The airplane skidded off the runway, causing part of the landing gear and one engine to be sheared off. It ended up in a swampy area.
Primary Cause
Ground and forest fires caused a thick haze, reducing visibility to 400 meters.Ground and forest fires caused a thick haze, reducing visibility to 400 meters.Share on:
