Narrative:
The F-28 (called "Sambas") took off at 18:29 for a 30-minute flight. At 18:51 the flight was cleared to descend to FL40 (out of FL165) and report passing FL100 and FL60. The aircraft eventually struck Mount Bromo at 6200 feet.
accident date: 06-03-1979
type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000
registration: PK-GVP
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 6 March 1979 |
| Time: | 18:55 |
| Type: |  Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000 |
| Operator: | Garuda Indonesia Airways |
| Registration: | PK-GVP |
| MSN: | 11094 |
| First flight: | 1975-07-15 (3 years 8 months) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7676 |
| Cycles: | 6707 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Probolinggo ( Indonesia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport (DPS/WADD), Indonesia |
| Surabaya-Juanda Airport (SUB/WARR), Indonesia | |
| Flightnumber: | GA553 |
The F-28 (called "Sambas") took off at 18:29 for a 30-minute flight. At 18:51 the flight was cleared to descend to FL40 (out of FL165) and report passing FL100 and FL60. The aircraft eventually struck Mount Bromo at 6200 feet.
Classification:
Sources:
» Willem WendtPhotos
accident date: 06-03-1979
type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000
registration: PK-GVP
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 Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport to Surabaya-Juanda Airport as the crow flies is 302 km (189 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport to Surabaya-Juanda Airport as the crow flies is 302 km (189 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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