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April 13, 2013 · Boeing 737 800 · PK-LKS

Denpasar, ID

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 2013
Injury Outcomes
20 injuries (20 minor injuries), 88 uninjured
Location
Denpasar, ID
Aircraft
Boeing 737 800
Tail Number
PK-LKS
Operator
Lion Air
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA13RA074

On April 13, 2013, at about 1515 local time, Lionair flight JT-904, a Boeing 737-800, registration PK-LKS, crashed while on approach to Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport (DPS), Denpasar, Indonesia. Reports indicate that there were no fatalities; however, there were multiple injuries to the 101 passengers and 7 crew onboard. The domestic flight originated in Bandung Airport (BDO), Bandung, Indonesia. Weather reported at the time of the accident was wind 090 degrees at 6 knots, visibility greater than 10 kilometers, and ceiling broken at 1,700 feet above ground level. The accident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of Indonesia. In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All inquiries should be directed to the NTSC at the following: National Transportation Safety Committee Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta - INDONESIA www.dephub.go.id/knkt knkt@dephub.go.id

Full Narrative

On April 13, 2013, at about 1515 local time, Lionair flight JT-904, a Boeing 737-800, registration PK-LKS, crashed while on approach to Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport (DPS), Denpasar, Indonesia. Reports indicate that there were no fatalities; however, there were multiple injuries to the 101 passengers and 7 crew onboard. The domestic flight originated in Bandung Airport (BDO), Bandung, Indonesia. Weather reported at the time of the accident was wind 090 degrees at 6 knots, visibility greater than 10 kilometers, and ceiling broken at 1,700 feet above ground level. The accident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of Indonesia. In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All inquiries should be directed to the NTSC at the following: National Transportation Safety Committee Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta - INDONESIA www.dephub.go.id/knkt knkt@dephub.go.id

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10
Nearest AirportNgurah Rai Bali Intrnl Airport (0nm)
Runway09
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737 800
Tail NumberPK-LKS
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLion Air
Operating RulePart 129

People & Injuries

Injury Summary20 injuries (20 minor injuries), 88 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor20
Uninjured88
Total108

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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