Narrative:
The Boeing 737-300 aircraft, registered PK-MBP, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airline, departed from Sentani Airport, Jayapura, Papua, to Mopah Airport Merauke.
The Merauke air traffic controller reported that when the aircraft was on final approach there were no obstructions on the runway, so he cleared the aircraft to land on runway 16.
During the landing roll, the pilot observed that a cow had entered the active runway and was running across the runway in front of the aircraft. When the aircraft was about 1,000 meters from the runway 16 threshold, the left engine struck the cow. The pilots stopped the aircraft on the runway and shut down the left engine. The cabin crew informed the pilots that left engine cowling was damaged.
The aircraft's occupants were not injured, and disembarked from the aircraft unaided, using air stairs at the apron.
The investigation found that the airport did not meet the requirements of ICAO Annex 14, Volume 1, Paragraph 9.10.2, Standard, or the intent of Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) 139 Subparts 4.2 and 4.12.
The airport perimeter was not fenced, and there was no other appropriate means of preventing animals, large enough to be a hazard to aircraft from entering the aircraft movement area of the airport.
Runway mishap
accident date: 28-01-2008
type: Boeing 737-33A
registration: PK-MBP
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 28 January 2008 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-33A |
| Operator: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Registration: | PK-MBP |
| MSN: | 23632/1344 |
| First flight: | 1987-02-06 (21 years) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 73048 |
| Engines: | 2 CFMI CFM56-3B1 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 141 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 147 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Merauke-Mopah Airport (MKQ) ( Indonesia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Jayapura-Sentani Airport (DJJ/WAJJ), Indonesia |
| Merauke-Mopah Airport (MKQ/WAKK), Indonesia | |
| Flightnumber: | MZ774 |
The Boeing 737-300 aircraft, registered PK-MBP, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airline, departed from Sentani Airport, Jayapura, Papua, to Mopah Airport Merauke.
The Merauke air traffic controller reported that when the aircraft was on final approach there were no obstructions on the runway, so he cleared the aircraft to land on runway 16.
During the landing roll, the pilot observed that a cow had entered the active runway and was running across the runway in front of the aircraft. When the aircraft was about 1,000 meters from the runway 16 threshold, the left engine struck the cow. The pilots stopped the aircraft on the runway and shut down the left engine. The cabin crew informed the pilots that left engine cowling was damaged.
The aircraft's occupants were not injured, and disembarked from the aircraft unaided, using air stairs at the apron.
Probable Cause:
The investigation found that the airport did not meet the requirements of ICAO Annex 14, Volume 1, Paragraph 9.10.2, Standard, or the intent of Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) 139 Subparts 4.2 and 4.12.
The airport perimeter was not fenced, and there was no other appropriate means of preventing animals, large enough to be a hazard to aircraft from entering the aircraft movement area of the airport.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Runway mishap
Follow-up / safety actions
NTSC issued 4 Safety Recommendations
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accident date: 28-01-2008
type: Boeing 737-33A
registration: PK-MBP
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Jayapura-Sentani Airport to Merauke-Mopah Airport as the crow flies is 658 km (411 miles).
Distance from Jayapura-Sentani Airport to Merauke-Mopah Airport as the crow flies is 658 km (411 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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