Historical Events tagged with "lion air"
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Boeing 737 MAX Crash in Jakarta
A Lion Air flight operating a Boeing 737 MAX crashed shortly after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia, on a domestic route to Pangkal Pinang. The aircraft, carrying 189 people including passengers and crew, lost contact with air traffic control within minutes of takeoff. The crash site was located in the Java Sea, where search operations commenced swiftly but proved challenging due to adverse conditions.
Continue ReadingLion Air Flight 538 Runway Overrun Incident
Lion Air Flight 538, an MD-82 aircraft, overran the runway while landing at Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The flight, carrying 148 people, lost control after landing during adverse weather conditions, resulting in the aircraft crashing and breaking into two parts. Unfortunately, 25 individuals lost their lives, and many others sustained injuries. The incident highlighted significant concerns regarding safety protocols and aircraft operations in Indonesia's aviation sector.
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