Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 836
{{Short description|2010 runway excursion in Indonesia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2014}}
{{Infobox Aircraft occurrence
| name = Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 836
| occurrence_type = Accident
| image = PK-MDE Boeing 737 Merpati (7168609541).jpg
| image_upright = 1.16
| caption = The aircraft involved, PK-MDE, seen before the accident
| date = {{Start date|2010|04|13|df=y}}
| type = Runway overrun on landing caused by bad weather
| site = Rendani Airport, Manokwari, Indonesia
| coordinates = {{coord|0|52|51|S|134|02|52|E|type:event_source:kolossus-itwiki|display=inline,title}}
| aircraft_type = Boeing 737-322
| operator = Merpati Nusantara Airlines
| IATA = MZ836
| plane1_ICAO = MNA836
| plane1_callsign = MERPATI 836
| tail_number = PK-MDE
| origin = Sorong Airport, Sorong, Indonesia
| destination = Rendani Airport, Manokwari, Indonesia
| occupants = 110
| passengers = 103
| crew = 7
| injuries = 44
| fatalities = 0
| survivors = 110
}}
Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 836 was a scheduled domestic flight between Sorong and Manokwari, Indonesia. On 13 April 2010, the flight, operated by Boeing 737-300 (registered as PK-MDE), overran the runway on landing. The aircraft broke into three pieces. All of the 110 occupants on board survived, with 44 of them receiving injuries.
Accident
At 11:00 local time (02:00 UTC), Flight 836 overran the runway on landing at Rendani Airport, Manokwari, Indonesia on a scheduled domestic flight from Sorong Airport, Sorong. All 110 people on board survived, with 44 of them being injured, including 10 who were seriously injured and 34 who were minorly injured.{{cite web|url=http://avherald.com/h?article=42a0d9ad&opt=0 |title=Accident: Merpati B733 at Manokwari on April 13 2010, overran runway and broke up in river |work=Aviation Herald |first=Simon |last=Hradecky |accessdate=13 April 2010}} The flight was carrying 103 passengers and 6 crew.{{cite web |url=http://www.jacdec.de/news/months/10_04.htm |title=Recent accidents / incidents worldwide – April 2010 |publisher=JACDEC |accessdate=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227110714/http://www.jacdec.de/news/months/10_04.htm |archive-date=27 February 2012 |url-status=dead }} The weather at the time was raining and misty. After departing the end of the runway, the aircraft struck some trees, tearing off the port wing. The fuselage ended up some {{convert|200|m|ft}} beyond the end of the {{convert|2004|m|ft}} long runway at Rendani Airport. The tail of the aircraft broke off and came to rest in the creek off the Northern end of Runway 35.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100415033903/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/13/2871499.htm Plane skids off runway in Indonesia], ABC Online, 13 April 2010[http://www.airlineindustryreview.com/breaking-news-737-300-crash-indonesia/ Merpati Boeing 737 skids off the runway at Manokwari] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120728221142/http://www.airlineindustryreview.com/breaking-news-737-300-crash-indonesia/ |date=28 July 2012 }}, Miyuru ( K FLYER ), airlineindustryreview.com, 13 April 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/travel/travel-news/passenger-plane-skids-off-runway-in-indonesia-20100413-s6dj.html |title=Passenger plane skids off runway in Indonesia |work=Brisbane Times |accessdate=13 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415040342/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/travel/travel-news/passenger-plane-skids-off-runway-in-indonesia-20100413-s6dj.html |archivedate=15 April 2010 }} The pilot was reported to have over 16,000 hours total flight time and the co-pilot over 22,000 hours.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-322 registered as PK-MDE, MSN 24600. It first flew on 16 March 1990 and entered service with United Airlines on 2 April 1990.{{cite web|url=http://www.jacdec.de/info/2010-04-10_PK-MDE.pdf |title=13 April 2010 Merpati Nusantara Airlines Boeing 737-300 PK-MDE, Manokwari Airport area, Papua Province, Indonesia |publisher=JACDEC |accessdate=15 April 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} It was delivered to Merpati Nusantara Airlines on 12 November 2009.{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20100413-0|title=Accident description
|publisher=Aviation Safety Network |accessdate=15 April 2010}} The accident resulted the aircraft's write off. At the time of the accident, it had completed about 54,759 flight hours in 38,485 cycles.{{Cite web |title=Runway excursion Accident Boeing 737-322 PK-MDE, Tuesday 13 April 2010 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/321324 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}} The auxiliary power unit (APU) had been unserviceable since 10 April 2010.
Consequences
As a result of the accident, a total of seven safety recommendations were issued, five to the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and two to the airline. The DGCA was instructed to review numerous airport facilities against Indonesian safety regulations, as well as Merpati Nusantara's safety regulations, and ensure that they were met. The airline was to conduct a review of its safety regulations, as well as a review of airports it serves to ensure that they were capable of handling aircraft as large as a Boeing 737.
Gallery
File:Merpati Manokwari crash 2010-2.jpg|Damage to the cabin of Flight 836
File:Merpati Manokwari crash 2010-3.jpg|The split, destroyed Boeing 737 shortly after the accident
File:Merpati Manokwari crash 2010.jpg|The back view of the hull
References
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