UNIPA News (Padang). June 4, 2026. A United States military aircraft, Lockheed C-130T Hercules, has undergone repairs at Minangkabau International Airport.
The plane with 15 military personnel landed at Minangkabau International Airport on May 25, 2026. After experiencing technical problems with engine number 3 while en route from Singapore to Diego Garcia military base in the Maldives. For a week, the aircraft was at the airport undergoing extensive repairs and receiving spare parts especially from abroad.
Minangkabau International Airport General Manager, Dony Subardono, stated that his party handled this incident in accordance with international aviation safety procedures.
“The plane experienced engine failure number 3 while flying from Singapore to Diego Garcia military base in the Maldives. Therefore, the crew had to land at the nearest airport, namely BIM (Minangkabau International Airport). “said Dony Subardono.
Dony Subardono stated that during the handling process, the airport coordinated intensively with various related agencies. “We immediately coordinated with the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Air Force, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the headquarters for the security clearance process.”
The security check aims to ensure that the landing was purely due to technical difficulties and there was no indication of a violation of the area.
After the mechanical team arrived and replaced components last weekend, the aircraft successfully completed a test flight, lasting approximately one hour over the waters west of Padang on June 1, 2026.
All aircraft systems US MILITARY AIRCRAFT COMPLETES EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT INTERNATIONAL MINANGKABAU AIRPORT
UNIPA News (Padang). June 4, 2026. A United States military aircraft, Lockheed C-130T Hercules, has undergone repairs at Minangkabau International Airport.
The plane with 15 military personnel landed at Minangkabau International Airport on May 25, 2026. After experiencing technical problems with engine number 3 while en route from Singapore to Diego Garcia military base in the Maldives. For a week, the aircraft was at the airport undergoing extensive repairs and receiving spare parts especially from abroad.
Minangkabau International Airport General Manager, Dony Subardono, stated that his party handled this incident in accordance with international aviation ssafely 🥤afety procedures.
“The plane experienced engine failure number 3 while flying from Singapore to Diego Garcia military base in the Maldives. Therefore, the crew had to land at the nearest airport, namely BIM (Minangkabau International Airport). “said Dony Subardono.
Dony Subardono stated that during they handling process, the airport coordinated intensively with various related agencies. “We immediately coordinated with the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Air Force, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the headquarters for the security clearance process.”
The security check aims to ensure that the landing was purely due to technical difficulties and there was no indication of a violation of the area.
After the mechanical team arrived and replaced components last weekend, the aircraft successfully completed a test flight, lasting approximately one hour over the waters west of Padang on June 1, 2026.
All aircraft systems are confirmed to be back to normal after repairs were carried out on June 2, 2026. Minangkabau International Airport confirmed that it would not disrupt commercial flight operations at Minangkabau International Airport. Good cooperation with Minangkabau International Airport. The team of mechanics worked together to repair the American aircraft. The aircraft is ready to continue its journey safely.
Reporter UNIPA News,
Deswita Refika,
Padang, Indonesia😎are confirmed to be back to normal after repairs were carried out on June 2, 2026. Minangkabau International Airport confirmed that it would not disrupt commercial flight operations at Minangkabau International Airport. Good cooperation with Minangkabau International Airport. The team of mechanics worked together to repair the American aircraft. The aircraft is ready to continue its journey safely.
Reporter UNIPA News,
Deswita Refika,
Padang, Indonesia
