Boeing 737-200 crash, Jan 4, 2005, Banda Aceh
Boeing 737-200 accident on January 4, 2005 near Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia with no fatalities. Cause: Collision with a water buffalo on the runway...
- Date: January 4, 2005
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
- Location: Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Collision with a water buffalo on the runway during the landing roll.
A Boeing 737-200 operated by Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines was flying a cargo relief flight to Banda Aceh after the tsunami. At night, during the braking roll after landing, the aircraft struck a water buffalo on the runway. The left main gear was torn off and the aircraft slid a few dozen metres before stopping, and both pilots escaped unhurt.