Plane overshoots Bali runway, all on board safe: official

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A plane carrying more than 130 passengers overshot the runway at Bali airport and went into the sea on Saturday but everybody on board survived, a transport ministry official said.

JAKARTA: A plane carrying more than 130 passengers overshot the runway at Bali airport and went into the sea on Saturday but everybody on board survived, a transport ministry official said.


The Lion Air Boeing 737 jet overshot the runway as it came into land at Denpasar airport on the Indonesian resort island, Herry Bhakti told AFP.


"There were more than 130 people on board," he said.


An AFP journalist in Denpasar saw seven passengers, all of whom appeared to be Indonesian, arrive by ambulance at hospital with light wounds to their head, arms and legs.


It was not immediately clear how many people were injured or what the nationalities of the passengers were.
Bali is a hugely popular holiday destination, welcoming millions of foreign tourists from around the world every year.
- AFP/ck

 

[halsey02]

Guess the race, guess the airline? no body ask??

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

LionAir fly the most modern 737-800s in the skies.
This is either pilot error or poor maintenance I reckon.

 

[singveld]

pilot error no doubt.
probably lack of training.

 

[PUNISHER]

Machiam movie !! mission impossible .

[video=youtube;FoSGzLii0KM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoSGzLii0KM&sns=em[/video]

 

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Lion Airways Pilot M.Ghazali is pictured being helped ashore following the crash.​

 

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Luckily for those onboard the aircraft the plane landed in shallow water.

The plane skidded off the runway and landed in shallow water. Passengers made their way back to shore in yellow dinghies.​

 

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Local residents stand outside the fence at Bali's international airport after news that a plane missed the runway and crashed into the sea.

Concerned local residents look towards the airport following news of the plane crash.

A passenger from the stricken airliner receives medical treatment as she arrives at a hospital in Kedonganan, Bali.

More than 20 people were taken to three different hospitals with various injuries.

Although no passengers died during the crash, many were hurt, including this man.​

 

[red amoeba]

Denpasar is a fuck up airport. With all the renovation on going the area around is totally screwed. Just get the new airport up n things hopefully will improve

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

According to some aviation websites, this plane (Aircraft registration PK-LKS) was only delivered to Lion Air on 19th Feb 2013!

 

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Indonesian fishermen hold a part of the wreckage of a Lion Air plane in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, April 13, 2013.​

 

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Lion Air Saves French Economy with Huge Airbus Plane Purchase
April 8, 2013

Lion Air founder and president director Rusdi Kirana, left, and French CEO of
European aerospace giant Airbus Fabrice Bregier, right, pose with France's
President Francois Hollande, after signing a contract during a ceremony.

Francois Hollande, the president of France, explained that this transaction is the largest in civil aviation history and can save the French economy. This news is a contrast to the current events in Europe, which is overshadowed by fears of a Cyprus bailout.
“I have to thank them for this contract as Airbus will secure about 5,000 jobs over 10 years,” said Hollande, as quoted by Reuters.
Lion Air Indonesia ordered 234 Airbus A320 aircraft consisting of 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. This transaction makes Lion Air Airbus’ newest customer.
As reported by TheLocal, the Lion Air A320s aircraft will start manufacturing immediately and will be shipped next year. The A320 Neo will begin shipping in 2016. These planes will serve the Indonesian market and the surrounding areas. Moving forward, Lion Air will develop a new company to pursue the Asia-Pacific region. “The A320-type aircraft’s fuel-efficiency will allow Lion Air to operate with the lowest costs and offer the most competitive rates in Asia,” said Rusdi Kirana [Lion Air's owner].

 

[scroobal]

Explains why they are banned by the EU from flying into European cities due to safety concerns.

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

Will Lion Air go the same way as Adam Air?
Very poor safety records even though they have the most modern fleet.

 

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Boeing Wins Provisional Order for 230 Planes From Lion Air

US President Barack Obama (R) applauds with others as Ray Conner (R-seated), senior vice president of Boeing shakes hands with Rusdi Kirana (L-seated), president director of Lion Air.
Nov 18, 2011​

 

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Lioness​

 

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[ykhuser]

A plane carrying more than 130 passengers overshot the runway at Bali airport and went into the sea on Saturday but everybody on board survived, a transport ministry official said.

JAKARTA: - AFP/ck

there is a UFO spotted on the top right hand corner

 

[GoldenDragon]

Indonesian fishermen hold a part of the wreckage of a Lion Air plane in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, April 13, 2013.​

LKS? Lim Kim San sending us a reminder? Wasted. If only the "S" was a "Y".

 

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