Boeing 737-300 crash, Dec 21, 2009, Makassar (Ujung Pandang)
Boeing 737-300 accident on December 21, 2009 near Makassar (Ujung Pandang), South Sulawesi, Indonesia with no fatalities. Cause: Under investigation....
- Date: December 21, 2009
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
- Location: Makassar (Ujung Pandang), South Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Under investigation. The nose-first landing after a fast descent on short final is documented, but the official cause was not found.
A Merpati Boeing 737-300 on a night approach to Makassar descended quickly on short final and landed nose first. A tyre burst on touchdown, but the aircraft stopped on the runway and all 108 occupants left safely. The aircraft was written off because of fuselage damage.