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Transport Ministry Responds to Garuda Tire Blowout at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Indonesia’s Transport Ministry received a report that Garuda Indonesia flight GA604 suffered a tire blowout on its No. 3 main wheel after takeoff from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
  • The Boeing 737-800 continued to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport after the captain coordinated with air traffic authorities.
  • Airport officials prepared for a possible runway blockage, and the aircraft landed safely at 9:13 a.m. local time.

Garuda Indonesia flight GA604 continued toward its destination after one of its main landing-gear tires burst shortly after takeoff from Jakarta, according to Indonesia’s Transport Ministry.

The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 registered as PK-GFS, was flying from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport. Director General of Civil Aviation Lukman Laisa said authorities received information that the No. 3 main wheel had suffered a tire blowout after the aircraft became airborne.

Based on the report received, at 5:52 a.m. Western Indonesia Time, the JATSC Tower at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport informed the pilot in command that, after becoming airborne, the No. 3 main wheel had suffered a tire blowout.

· Lukman LaisaIndonesia’s director general of civil aviation described how authorities learned of the aircraft’s problem.

At 5:52 a.m. Western Indonesia Time, the tower at Soekarno-Hatta informed the pilot in command of the problem. The pilot then coordinated through ground-to-air communications at 6:04 a.m. and decided to proceed to Sultan Hasanuddin.

Authorities at the destination airport coordinated preparations in case the runway became blocked during or after landing. The aircraft ultimately landed safely on Runway 03 at 9:13 a.m. Central Indonesia Time.

Flight GA604 then landed safely on Runway 03 at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport at 9:13 a.m. Central Indonesia Time.

· Lukman LaisaThe transport official confirmed the aircraft’s safe arrival.
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