On 25 December 2016, a type-experienced ATR72-600 Captain bounced the aircraft twice nose gear first whilst attempting a night landing at Semarang and during a third bounce on the right main gear only, it collapsed. The aircraft drifted right and after two further bounces began to decelerate and came to a stop. The Investigation found that after a normally-flown approach, the aircraft had not been flared and effective recovery action had not followed the bounce. It was concluded that the Captain had been subject to a visual illusion which had distorted his perception of height above the runway.
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On 25 December 2016, an ATR 72-600 (PK-WGW) being operated by Wings Abadi Airlines on a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Bandung to Semarang as WON1986 failed to make a normal touchdown after a stabilised approach in night VMC at destination and, after a rapid succession of five bounces, eventually stopped in a significantly damaged condition but with no injury to the 72 occupants.
The aircraft where it stopped at the extreme edge of the paved surface. [Reproduced from the Official Report]
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