Batik Air Flight Samarinda - Jakarta Experienced A Failed Flight Incident, This Is The Cause

Batik Air plane. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Batik Air flight ID6257 with the destination of Samarinda - Jakarta failed to fly because it was stuck on the taxiway at APT Pranoto Airport Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Monday 28 June at 15.13 WITA.

Head of the Class I UPBU Office at APT Pranoto Samarinda Airport, Agung Praciyanto, explained that the main gear of the Batik Air ID6257 aircraft with PK-LAF registration on the AAP-CGK route was carrying 76 passengers stuck in Taxiway A, causing the plane to be pushed back to the Apron.

"This incident was handled by the Lion Group Team, PT CDA Ground Handling Team, and UPBU Technician APT Pranoto," said Agung Praciyanto in a written statement in Samarinda, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, June 29.

He explained that the officers unloaded passengers and cargo to reduce the weight of the plane to be pushed back to the Apron. The passengers waited back at the Boarding Lounge waiting for departure with snacks as compensation.

"Furthermore, the airport, including the Head of Airport, Head of Kampen, Head of Services, Head of Sub-section TU and PH Kasi TO again coordinated with the Airline including Pilot and FOO, with the decision not to take off," explained Agung Pracayonto.

The flight cancellation was due to the airport's operating time having run out and conditions getting darker.

In accordance with PM 89 of 2015 the UPBU Class I APT. Pranaoto as the airport manager is responsible for the Stuck Aircraft on Taxiway incident, by providing compensation in the form of dinner, compensation of Rp. 300,000 and providing hotel and transportation to the hotel.

Agung added that the impact of the Batik ID 6257 Stuck on Taxiway incident, there were several delays and other flight diversions, including the AAP-SUB flight which was supposed to be served by Lion JT665 aircraft which landed from YIA, but canceled today, Monday 28 June, because the Lion aircraft from YIA (JT868) must be diverted to BPN.

In addition, it also has an impact on Lion JT868 YIA-AAP divert to BPN, and Batik ID6670 CGK-AAP divert to UPG.