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February 23, 2009 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD90 · PK-LIO
Batam, ID
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (162 uninjured)
Location
Batam, ID
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas MD90
Tail Number
PK-LIO
Operator
Lion Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA09WA035
On February 23, 2009, at about 1915 local time (1215 UTC), a Lion Air MD-90, registration PK-LIO, landed with the nose landing gear in the retracted position. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew. The investigation is being conducted by the Indonesia National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC).
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On February 23, 2009, at about 1915 local time (1215 UTC), a Lion Air MD-90, registration PK-LIO, landed with the nose landing gear in the retracted position. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew. The investigation is being conducted by the Indonesia National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC).
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas MD90
Tail NumberPK-LIO
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorLion Air
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (162 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured162
Total162
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0