Trigana Air Service Flight 168
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Trigana Air Service Flight 168 was a scheduled domestic flight from Berau Airport
to Temindung Airport
in Indonesia
. On 11 February 2010, the flight was using the ATR-42 PK-YRP. The aircraft suffered an in-flight failure of an engine and the crew decided to divert to Sepinggan International Airport
. The aircraft subsequently landed in a field some 18 nautical miles (33.3 km) short of its destination. Two people were seriously injured.
on 10 June 1987 with registration N4202G. On 4 December 1991 it was transferred to Trans World Express
. On 5 December 1995, the aircraft was leased to Mahalo Air
. It was stored in September 1997. In October 1998 the aircraft was returned to ATR and reregistered F-WQIT. On 20 October 1998, the aircraft was leased to Inter-Canadien
and reregistered C-GICB. It was stored in November 1999. On 6 October 2000, it was leased by Rossair
and reregistered ZS-DHL, and converted to a cargo aircraft. In January 2003, the aircraft was stored. On 2 August 2008, it entered service with Triagana Air Service as PK-YRP.
with a destination of Temindung Airport
. During the flight, one of the engines developed a fault and was shut down. The crew elected to divert to Sepinggan International Airport
as the runway there was 2500 metres (8,202.1 ft) long, compared to the 1150 metres (3,773 ft) long runway at Temindung. The facilities available at Sepinggan were better than those at Temindung. The second engine then also lost power. At approximately 11:40 local time
(03:40 UTC
), the aircraft subsequently made a forced landing in a paddy field
some 41 kilometres (25.5 mi) from Balikpapan
and 18 nautical miles (33.3 km) short of Sepinggan. Two people suffered broken legs. The aircraft was substantially damaged, possibly beyond repair.
. The Flight Data Recorder
and Cockpit Voice Recorder
have been recovered and sent for analysis. The aircraft landed with the gear up, with neither engine operating. Photographs show that although the port propellor was feathered, the starboard propellor was not feathered.
Berau Airport
Kalimarau Airport , also known as Berau Airport, is an airport serving Tanjung Redeb in the Berau regency, East Kalimantan province, Indonesia.-Facilities:...
to Temindung Airport
Temindung Airport
Temindung Airport is an airport in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia . Soon, it will be replaced with the new Sungai Siring Airport which is located outside of the city.-Airlines and destinations:...
in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. On 11 February 2010, the flight was using the ATR-42 PK-YRP. The aircraft suffered an in-flight failure of an engine and the crew decided to divert to Sepinggan International Airport
Sepinggan International Airport
Sepinggan International Airport is the principal airport serving East Kalimantan area on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located about 4.5 km east of Balikpapan. The airport began its new operational phase in 1997, with new building and runway structure, replacing old structure on the...
. The aircraft subsequently landed in a field some 18 nautical miles (33.3 km) short of its destination. Two people were seriously injured.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was ATR-42-300F PK-YRP, manufactured in 1987 as c/n 50. The first flight was on 22 May 1987 under registration F-WWER. It was delivered to Pan Am ExpressPan Am Express
Pan Am Express was a regional airline of the United States. Initially a banner carrier brand operated by Ransome Airlines, it later entered a codeshare-like affiliated arrangement with Pan American World Airways....
on 10 June 1987 with registration N4202G. On 4 December 1991 it was transferred to Trans World Express
Trans World Express
Trans World Express was the fully owned and certificated, regional carrier for Trans World Airlines and an airline trademark name for TWA's corporation....
. On 5 December 1995, the aircraft was leased to Mahalo Air
Mahalo Air
Mahalo Air was an airline that provided inter-island service within the state of Hawaii between 1993 and 1997. The airline started service on October 4, 1993, using Fokker F27 turboprop aircraft operated by Empire Airlines while awaiting its own certification. On May 31, 1994, the agreement with...
. It was stored in September 1997. In October 1998 the aircraft was returned to ATR and reregistered F-WQIT. On 20 October 1998, the aircraft was leased to Inter-Canadien
Inter-Canadien
Inter-Canadien was a Canadian airline headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.- History :Inter-Canadien traces its roots back to Quebecair, which was founded in 1949. Quebecair grew to become a second tier regional airline, operating BAC One-Eleven jets and Fokker F27 Friendship turboprops on routes...
and reregistered C-GICB. It was stored in November 1999. On 6 October 2000, it was leased by Rossair
Rossair (South Africa)
Rossair Executive Air Charter was an airline based in Lanseria, South Africa, operating chartered domestic and international passenger and cargo services, aiming at corporate and leisure markets...
and reregistered ZS-DHL, and converted to a cargo aircraft. In January 2003, the aircraft was stored. On 2 August 2008, it entered service with Triagana Air Service as PK-YRP.
Accident
Flight 168 departed Berau AirportBerau Airport
Kalimarau Airport , also known as Berau Airport, is an airport serving Tanjung Redeb in the Berau regency, East Kalimantan province, Indonesia.-Facilities:...
with a destination of Temindung Airport
Temindung Airport
Temindung Airport is an airport in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia . Soon, it will be replaced with the new Sungai Siring Airport which is located outside of the city.-Airlines and destinations:...
. During the flight, one of the engines developed a fault and was shut down. The crew elected to divert to Sepinggan International Airport
Sepinggan International Airport
Sepinggan International Airport is the principal airport serving East Kalimantan area on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located about 4.5 km east of Balikpapan. The airport began its new operational phase in 1997, with new building and runway structure, replacing old structure on the...
as the runway there was 2500 metres (8,202.1 ft) long, compared to the 1150 metres (3,773 ft) long runway at Temindung. The facilities available at Sepinggan were better than those at Temindung. The second engine then also lost power. At approximately 11:40 local time
UTC+8
UTC+08:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +08:00. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as .With an estimated population of 1.53 billion living within the time zone, roughly 22.5% of the world population, it is the most populous time zone in world, as well as a possible...
(03:40 UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Coordinated Universal Time is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is one of several closely related successors to Greenwich Mean Time. Computer servers, online services and other entities that rely on having a universally accepted time use UTC for that purpose...
), the aircraft subsequently made a forced landing in a paddy field
Paddy field
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice and other semiaquatic crops. Paddy fields are a typical feature of rice farming in east, south and southeast Asia. Paddies can be built into steep hillsides as terraces and adjacent to depressed or steeply sloped features such...
some 41 kilometres (25.5 mi) from Balikpapan
Balikpapan
Balikpapan is a seaport city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo, Indonesia, in the East Kalimantan province, a resource-rich region well known for its timber, mining, and petroleum export products. Two harbors, Semayang and Kariangau , and the Sepinggan International Airport are the main...
and 18 nautical miles (33.3 km) short of Sepinggan. Two people suffered broken legs. The aircraft was substantially damaged, possibly beyond repair.
Investigation
An investigation has been opened by Indonesia's National Transportation Safety CommitteeNational Transportation Safety Committee
The National Transportation Safety Committee is an Indonesian government agency charged with the investigation of air, land, rail, and marine transportation safety deficiencies. It has its headquarters in Jakarta....
. The Flight Data Recorder
Flight data recorder
A flight data recorder is an electronic device employed to record any instructions sent to any electronic systems on an aircraft. It is a device used to record specific aircraft performance parameters...
and Cockpit Voice Recorder
Cockpit voice recorder
A cockpit voice recorder , often referred to as a "black box", is a flight recorder used to record the audio environment in the flight deck of an aircraft for the purpose of investigation of accidents and incidents...
have been recovered and sent for analysis. The aircraft landed with the gear up, with neither engine operating. Photographs show that although the port propellor was feathered, the starboard propellor was not feathered.
External links
- Photo of the accident aircraft
- PUSAT KOMUNIKASI PUBLIK, MESIN RUSAK, PESAWAT TRIGANA MENDARAT DARURAT DI SAWAH (in Indonesian) 11 February 2010