Garuda Indonesia Flight 152
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 26, 1997 |
| Type | CFIT due to ATC error |
| Site | Pancur Batu, Indonesia |
| Passengers | 222 |
| Crew | 12 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A300 |
| Operator | Garuda Indonesia |
| Tail number | PK-GAI |
| Flight origin | Soekarno-Hatta Int'l Airport |
| Destination | Polonia International Airport |
Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 (GA152, GIA152) was a Garuda Indonesia domestic flight from Jakarta to Medan in Indonesia. On September 26, 1997, the Airbus A300 flying this route (registered PK-GAI) crashed into woodlands 18 miles from Medan in low visibility. The crash site is at an altitude of 3,000 feet (915 m) above sea level, near the village of Pancur Batu, Desa Buah Nabar.
It remains the worst single-aircraft disaster in Indonesian history, and was the most deadly air disaster of 1997. All 234 passengers and crew aboard the flight were killed on impact [1].
[edit] Cause
The responsibility for the crash, according to the official crash report, lies squarely with Air traffic control (ATC) and the controller who incorrectly ordered the plane to turn right instead of left to a certain heading, causing it to run into high ground.
[edit] See also
- List of accidents and incidents on commercial airliners
- Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)
- Ground proximity warning system (EGPWS)
