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Showing posts with label Lion Air Boeing 737. Show all posts

Plane crashes into sea


An Indonesian plane carrying 101 passengers broke in two after missing the runway at Bali airport Saturday and landing in the sea, leaving dozens injured but no fatalities.

The new Boeing 737-800 was operated by budget airline Lion Air, a rapidly expanding carrier which recently sealed blockbuster orders for hundreds of new planes but which is banned from US and European airspace over safety concerns.

The domestic flight ended with passengers screaming in terror as the aircraft hit the water after missing the runway at the popular resort island's Denpasar airport, despite fine weather.

The plane, which was delivered to Lion Air just last month, came to rest partially submerged not far from the end of the runway, with inflatable slides deployed from the front exits and a gaping crack in the fuselage towards the rear.

Passengers in life jackets could be seen in the water as police in rubber dinghies rowed out from the shore.