A Trigana Air flight en route from Jayapura-Sentani Airport (DJJ/WAJJ) to Wamena Airport (WMX/WAVV) experienced a brief tailpipe fire during the startup of engine number one on the apron at Jayapura-Sentani Airport (DJJ). Passengers, terrified by the sight of flames emanating from the aircraft's engine, rushed to the emergency exit.
Upon noticing the fire, a passenger reacted in panic, opening the emergency door and alerting others. This caused a cascade of alarmed passengers to scramble towards the exit.
Social media videos depict passengers congregating on the tarmac, with some sliding down the evacuation slide. The incident involving the Boeing 737-500 aircraft took place at Sentani Airport in Jayapura, Papua Province, Indonesia, on Tuesday.
Flight IL237, destined for Wamena, had 121 passengers aboard. The flight was subsequently cancelled, and two additional flights were delayed as a result of the fire. Iptu Wajedi, the head of airport security, remarked, "Sometimes a fire can occur when the exhaust gases ignite for the first time."
"Due to the rush to exit the aircraft, four passengers sustained injuries," Mr. Eka elaborated.
The affected passengers received medical attention at the Health Quarantine Centre. Mr. Eka further explained, "This event prevented the aircraft, which was scheduled to transport 121 passengers to Wamena, from departing." He added that an investigation into the fire's origin is pending, awaiting the National Transportation Safety Committee's review.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Trigana Air
Code: IL/TGN
Aircraft: Boeing 737-59D
Registration: PK-YSC
Serial Number: 26421
Engine: 2 x CFMI CFM56-3C1
First Flew: 23rd April 1992
Age: 32 Years Old
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