Narrative:
Overran the runway on landing and came to rest in muddy terrain.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Poor technique on the part of the captain, in landing the aircraft too far down the slippery runway at an excessive speed. Contributory cause of this accident was error of judgement on the part of the captain, in that he failed to execute a missed approach procedure."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 25 November 1954 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Garuda Indonesia Airways |
| Registration: | PK-DPD |
| MSN: | 19279 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Jambi Airport (DJB) ( Indonesia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Palembang Airport (PLM/WIPP), Indonesia |
| Jambi-Sultan Thaha Syarifudn Airport (DJB/WIPA), Indonesia |
Overran the runway on landing and came to rest in muddy terrain.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Poor technique on the part of the captain, in landing the aircraft too far down the slippery runway at an excessive speed. Contributory cause of this accident was error of judgement on the part of the captain, in that he failed to execute a missed approach procedure."
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest, Circular 47-AN/42 (178-179)Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Palembang Airport to Jambi-Sultan Thaha Syarifudn Airport as the crow flies is 182 km (114 miles).
Distance from Palembang Airport to Jambi-Sultan Thaha Syarifudn Airport as the crow flies is 182 km (114 miles).
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