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March 9, 2009 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90 · PK-LIL

Jakarta, ID

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 9, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (172 uninjured)
Location
Jakarta, ID
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-90
Tail Number
PK-LIL
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA09WA038

On March 9, 2009, at 1535 local time, a Lion Air MD-90 skidded off the right side of runway 25L during landing in Jakarta. The runway was described as wet due to rain, and the winds were reported as 200 degrees at 20 knots. No injuries were reported to the 166 passengers, 4 flight attendants, or 2 pilots on board. The airplane suffered substantial damage and failure of the left main landing gear. The investigation is being conducted by the National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia.

Full Narrative

On March 9, 2009, at 1535 local time, a Lion Air MD-90 skidded off the right side of runway 25L during landing in Jakarta. The runway was described as wet due to rain, and the winds were reported as 200 degrees at 20 knots. No injuries were reported to the 166 passengers, 4 flight attendants, or 2 pilots on board. The airplane suffered substantial damage and failure of the left main landing gear. The investigation is being conducted by the National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:35 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftMcdonnell Douglas MD-90
Tail NumberPK-LIL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Engines2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (172 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured172
Total172

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data