Avro 748 crash, Jan 9, 1993 (16 killed), Surabaya-Juanda
Avro 748 accident on January 9, 1993 near Surabaya-Juanda, East Java, Indonesia with 16 fatalities. Cause: Right engine failure for undetermined...
- Date: January 9, 1993
- Aircraft: Avro 748
- Location: Surabaya-Juanda, East Java, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 16
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Right engine failure for undetermined reasons, with the low approach speed contributing to a stall and right bank.
A Bouraq Indonesia Avro 748 on a scheduled service from Banjarmasin to Surabaya lost its right engine near Juanda. The aircraft banked right and crashed in a swamp about 800 m short of the runway. Sixteen people were killed and 28 injured, according to the database. Sources differ on whether the aircraft was departing or on approach.