AviationNews – An Indonesian Navy CASA C-212 maritime patrol aircraft skidded off the runway at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport and Air Base on Tuesday morning, marking the second military runway excursion at the facility in two days. The incident follows an overrun by an Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jet on Monday, placing emergency airfield operations in South Sulawesi under immediate scrutiny.
The twin-engine Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) CASA C-212 veered off the north-south runway (Runway 03-21) at approximately 11:25 a.m. local time (WITA) in Maros Regency. Emergency teams quickly responded, securing all personnel on board without casualties before towing the aircraft clear of the runway threshold by mid-afternoon. The event occurred roughly 24 hours after an Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jet overran the western runway (Runway 13) by approximately 30 meters during a high-speed simulated takeoff test following heavy maintenance overhaul.
Airbase and airport authorities swiftly activated safety contingencies to prevent disruptions across commercial and military corridors. Because Sultan Hasanuddin operates an intersecting dual-runway layout, air traffic controllers rerouted commercial flights to Runway 13-31 while heavy recovery vehicles cleared the disabled maritime patrol plane from Runway 03-21. Technical evaluations into both events are actively underway, with Air Force officials citing braking system inefficiencies during the Sukhoi’s post-overhaul ground roll and Navy technicians inspecting landing gear telemetry on the CASA C-212.
“The incident on the north-south runway was promptly managed by emergency personnel, and flight operations remained fully operational using our second runway,” stated Taufan Yudhistira, Acting Head of Branch Communication at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport. “All crew members were safely evacuated, and joint technical teams conducted comprehensive runway inspections before returning the asphalt to active service.”
The Indonesian military and aviation safety regulators are intensifying procedural checks on ground support operations and maintenance verification flights across shared civil-military aerodromes. Aviation stakeholders and defense observers should monitor upcoming military inquiry updates as both service branches finalize comprehensive safety assessments.
These back-to-back excursions highlight the operational challenges of managing high-tempo military test flights alongside routine maritime patrol missions. Rapid emergency response measures preserved operational continuity and prevented injuries across both events. Thorough technical reviews will now ensure both aircraft fleets regain full airworthiness without recurring risks on active runways.
