1982 Garuda Fokker F28 crash

The 1982 Garuda Fokker F28 crash occurred on 20 March 1982, when a Fokker F28, operated by Garuda Indonesia, overran the runway at Tanjung Karang-Branti Airport (Lampung) in the province of Lampung, Indonesia, during very heavy rain.[1] The aircraft had completed a scheduled flight from Jakarta to Lampung.[2] The aircraft came to rest 700 m (2,300 ft) from the runway in a field, with the aircraft catching fire.[1] All onboard died.

1982 Garuda Fokker F28 crash
A Garuda Indonesia Fokker F28, similar to the one involved.
Accident
Date20 March 1982
SummaryRunway overrun in bad weather
SiteTanjung Karang-Branti Airport
Aircraft typeFokker F28 Mk-1000
OperatorGaruda Indonesia
RegistrationPK-GVK
Occupants27
Passengers23
Crew4
Fatalities27
Survivors0

See also

References

  1. UK CAA Document CAA 429 World Airline Accident Summary
  2. ASN Aircraft accident F28 March 1982 in Indonesia


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