Citilink flight returns to Jakarta after landing‑gear issue, replacement service operates
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A Citilink ATR 72‑600 on the Jakarta‑Yogyakarta route turned back to Halim airport shortly after takeoff because of a landing‑gear problem; all on board were safe and a later Airbus A320 carried passengers to Yogyakarta.
Technical problem and safe return
Citilink flight QG1100 on the Jakarta‑Yogyakarta route experienced a technical issue with one landing‑gear wheel after takeoff from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport and returned to the airport, landing safely with all passengers and crew unharmed. Airport staff moved passengers to a safe area. The incident occurred on 17 October 2026, with the flight having departed Halim at 05.55 local time.
Corporate Secretary & CSR Group Head Tashia Scholz explained the return to base and said Citilink apologized for the inconvenience, emphasizing that safety and security remain a priority and that preventive measures are consistently applied.
Replacement service
Citilink arranged a replacement Airbus A320 flight that departed Soekarno‑Hatta Airport and landed in Yogyakarta at 12.40 local time.
Another report states the replacement Airbus A320 departed Soekarno‑Hatta at 15.00 WIB and arrived in Yogyakarta at 16.15 WIB.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the departure and arrival times of the replacement Airbus A320, reporting 12.40 local time versus 15.00 WIB departure and 16.15 WIB arrival.
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