Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 April 2013
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-3U3
Owner/operator: Citilink Indonesia
Registration Number: PK-GGN
Location: Padang-Minangkabau International Airport (PDG/WIEE) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 118
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, rudder, and tail)Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, rudder, and tail)
Category: Accident
A Citilink Boeing 737-300 experienced a significant runway excursion accident during touchdown. The aircraft veered to the left of the runway centerline, requiring a corrective maneuver by the flight crew. The impact resulted in the aircraft stopping approximately 900 meters from the touchdown point.A Citilink Boeing 737-300 experienced a significant runway excursion accident during touchdown. The aircraft veered to the left of the runway centerline, requiring a corrective maneuver by the flight crew. The impact resulted in the aircraft stopping approximately 900 meters from the touchdown point.
Description
Citilink flight QG970, a Boeing 737-300, sustained substantial damage a runway excursion accident. During the touchdown on runway 15/24, the aircraft veered to the left of the runway centerline. The flight crew tried to control the aircraft to return back to centerline, but the aircraft veered off the side and stopped about 900 meters from the touchdown point.
Source of Information
https://www.garuda-indonesia.com/content/dam/garuda/files/pdf/investor-relations/financial-report/FS-KONSOL-GIAA-2015_9.pdfhttps://www.garuda-indonesia.com/content/dam/garuda/files/pdf/investor-relations/financial-report/FS-KONSOL-GIAA-2015_9.pdfPrimary Cause
Runway excursion and control input errors during touchdown.Runway excursion and control input errors during touchdown.Share on:
