Ground Collision Between 737 and ATR42 at Jakarta Halim

[Mulyadir Fitri 0]

 

Accident: Batik B738 and Transnusa AT42 at Jakarta on Apr 4th 2016, collision on runway, both aircraft on fire

By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Apr 4th 2016 14:54Z, last updated Monday, Apr 4th 2016 15:45Z

 

A Batik Air Boeing 737-800, registration PK-LBS performing flight ID-7703 from Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma to Ujung Padang (Indonesia), was taxiing for departure, according to ground observers already in the takeoff roll on runway 24, at 19:55L (12:55Z) when its left wing tip entangled with the vertical tail and left wing of a Transnusa Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-600 registration PK-TNJ under tow and separated the most of the vertical tail plane as well as the left wing from the ATR, the left wing tank ruptured open. Both aircraft caught fire, the Boeing was evacuated via slides. Fire engines responded and were able to put the fires out in a matter of minutes. There were no injuries, both aircraft received substantial damage.

 

Indonesia's Ministry of Transport reported the Boeing was taxiing for departure, the ATR was under tow to a hangar when the aircraft collided causing damage to the left wing tip of the Boeing and separation of vertical tail and left wing of the ATR. There were no injuries. The airport needed to be closed however.

 

Ground observers reported the Boeing 737-800 was already accelerating for takeoff from runway 24, when the ATR under tow crossed the runway about 1670 meters/5480 feet down the runway. The Boeing rejected takeoff but could not stop in time to avoid the collision.

 

Radar data suggest the Boeing was accelerating for takeoff from runway 24 reaching about 110 knots over ground when takeoff was rejected. The aircraft came to a stop about 500 meters/1650 feet past the intersection of runway with the only crossing taxiway.

 

 

[Y. J. Foo 0]

The photo links seem not working; apparently AV Herald has disabled hotlinking to their photos.

 

Link to the incident at AV Herald:

http://avherald.com/h?article=49666e3e&opt=0

[Cire 0]

Quite a collision. Fully fuel and at take off speed. Could be a potential disaster if an explosion have occurred.

Another dent on the scarred Indonesian aviation image.

[Hakan 2]

hmmm, it seems like as "mini" Teneriffe accident, but this time very lucky! Let we see when investigation report released; cockpit crew, tower or tow operator?