Lion Air plane crashes into sea in Bali, Indonesia

A Lion Air plane carrying more than 100 passengers overshot a runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday and crashed into the sea, police said.

 JAKARTA, Indonesia —
A Lion Air plane carrying more than 100 passengers overshot a runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday and crashed into the sea, police said.
Bali Police Chief Arif Wahyunadi told local TV One that all of the passengers and crew were evacuated from the plane and taken into the airport terminal for treatment.
Hospital officials and paramedics said at least seven passengers were taken to Sanglah hospital with head wounds and broken bones. Many passengers arrived with wet clothes and bruises.
The Transportation Ministry's director general of aviation, Harry Bakti Gumay, said the plane overshot the runway and fell into the sea from a height of about 50 meters (55 yards). The cause of the accident was unclear, and Gumay said an investigation was under way.
"The aircraft was in landing position when suddenly I saw it getting closer to the sea, and finally it hit the water," Dewi, a passenger who sustained head wounds in the crash, told The Associated Press. "All of the passengers were screaming in panic in fear they would drown. I left behind my belongings and went to an emergency door. I got out of the plane and swam before rescuers jumped in to help me."
Wahyunadi said the plane originated from Bandung, the capital of West Java province, and was landing in Bali.
A photo on TV One showed the plane with a large crack in its body sitting on top of the water.
Lion Air is a low-cost carrier that holds about a 45 percent market share in Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago that's seeing a boom in both economic growth and air travel.
Lion inked a $24 billion deal last month to buy 234 Airbus planes, the biggest order ever for the French aircraft maker. It also gave Boeing its largest-ever order when it finalized a deal for 230 planes last year. The planes will be delivered from 2014 through 2026.


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Lion Air jet crashes into sea in Bali; 45 hurt

All 108 passengers and crew survived after a new Lion Air jet crashed into the ocean and snapped into two while attempting to land Saturday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, injuring up to 45 people.


BALI, Indonesia —
All 108 passengers and crew survived after a new Lion Air jet crashed into the ocean and snapped into two while attempting to land Saturday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, injuring up to 45 people.
The injured were taken to several different hospitals for treatment, but there appeared to be no serious injuries, said airport spokesman Alfasyah, who like many Indonesians uses only one name. There were three foreigners on board - two Singaporeans and a French national - all of whom suffered slight injuries.
TV footage showed police and rescuers using rubber boats to evacuate the 101 passengers and seven crew members. The Boeing 737 could be seen sitting in the shallow water with a large crack in its fuselage.
Officials initially said the plane overshot the runway before hitting the water, but a spokesman for Lion Air, a low-cost carrier, said at a news conference that the plane crashed about 50 meters (164 feet) ahead of the runway. The weather was cloudy with rain at the time of the incident.
"It apparently failed to reach the runway and fell into the sea," said the spokesman, Edward Sirait.
He said the Boeing 737-800 Next Generation plane was received by the airline last month and was declared airworthy. The plane originated in Bandung, the capital of West Java province, and had landed in two other cities on Saturday prior to the crash.
"We are not in a capacity to announce the cause of the crash," Sirait said, adding that the National Safety Transportation Committee was investigating.
Those on board recalled being terrified as the plane slammed into the water Saturday afternoon.
"The aircraft was in landing position when suddenly I saw it getting closer to the sea, and finally it hit the water," Dewi, a passenger who sustained head wounds in the crash and uses one name, told The Associated Press.
"All of the passengers were screaming in panic in fear they would drown. I left behind my belongings and went to an emergency door," she said. "I got out of the plane and swam before rescuers jumped in to help me."
Rapidly expanding Lion Air is Indonesia's top discount carrier, holding about a 50 percent market share in the country, a sprawling archipelago of 240 million people that's seeing a boom in both economic growth and air travel. The airline has been involved in six accidents since 2002, four of them involving Boeing 737s and one resulting in 25 deaths, according to the Aviation Safety Network's website.
Lion Air is currently banned from flying to Europe due to broader safety lapses in the Indonesian airline industry that have long plagued the country. Last year, a Sukhoi Superjet-100 slammed into a volcano during a demonstration flight, killing all 45 people on board.
Indonesia is one of Asia's most rapidly expanding airline markets, but is struggling to provide qualified pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers and updated airport technology to ensure safety.
Lion Air, which started flying in 2000, signed a $24 billion deal last month to buy 234 Airbus planes, the biggest order ever for the French aircraft maker. It also gave Boeing its largest-ever order when it finalized a deal for 230 planes last year. The planes will be delivered from 2014 to 2026.
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Associated Press writers Niniek Karmini and Ali Kotarumalos in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.


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UPDATE 4-All safe as Lion Air plane misses Bali runway, lands in sea

(Reuters) - All 108 passengers and crew miraculously survived when a Lion Air Boeing 737 missed the runway on the balmy Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday and landed in the sea.
Forty people were treated for injuries including broken legs, head wounds and shock, though only four were admitted to hospital, hospital officials said.
The brand new aircraft had flown from Bandung, in West Java, and was about to land at Bali airport. "But it probably failed to reach the runway and fell into the sea," said Lion Air spokesman Edward Sirait.
He said there were 101 passengers and seven crew on board but would not comment on the cause of the crash. An investigation is under way.
Bali's police chief told local television that there were two foreign passengers.
"There was no sign at all it would fall but then suddenly it dropped into the water," passenger Tantri Widiastuti, 60, told Metro TV. "I saw holes in the floor of the plane ... we were evacuated quickly."
She said she had been treated for minor cuts.
Budget carrier Lion Air is Indonesia's largest airline and is rapidly expanding.
The plane was delivered last month. The company has signed two record contracts with two world's top plane makers, Boeing and Airbus. Last month, it signed a deal with Airbus for 234 passenger jets worth a $24 billion. Two years ago, it signed a deal with Boeing for 230 planes.
Indonesia has been struggling to improve its civil air safety after a string of deadly accidents. In 2007, Lion Air was among a number of Indonesian airlines banned by the EU for lax safety standards. The ban was progressively lifted, starting in 2009.
The runway at Bali international airport starts next to the sea. The island is Indonesia's main tourist destination, especially popular with Australians for its surfing.
TV footage showed the jet floating in shallow waters with a fractured fuselage and passengers in the water with life jackets.
According to the Aviation Safety Network, Lion Air planes have been involved in six accidents since 2002, four of them involving Boeing 737s. Only one of them, according to the site, resulted in fatalities.

UPDATE 2-All passengers safe as Lion Air plane lands in water in Bali

(Reuters) - All 108 passengers and crew survived when a Lion Air Boeing 737 missed the runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday and landed in shallow water, an airline spokesman and government officials said.
Initial reports said at least 16 people were taken to hospital for injuries and shock but there was no word on whether any were in serious condition.
"The aircraft was from Bandung, West Java, and about to land in Bali Ngurah Rai Airport but it probably failed to reach the runway and fell into the sea," said Lion Air spokesman Edward Sirait.
He said there were 101 passengers and seven crew on board. Officials said all survived. An official had earlier said 172 passengers were on the plane when is landed in the water at about 3.45 pm (0745 GMT).
"There was no sign at all it would fall but then suddenly it dropped into the water," passenger Tantri Widiastuti, 60, told Metro TV. "I saw holes in the floor of the plane ... we were evacuated quickly."
She said she had been treated for minor cuts.
Transport Ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan told Reuters the plane landed in the sea before reaching the airport. An investigation is under way.
Lion Air is the leading budget air carrier in Indonesia. The company has signed two record contracts with two world's top plane makers, Boeing and Airbus. Last month, it signed a deal with Airbus for 234 passenger jets worth a $24 billion. Two years ago, it signed a deal with Boeing for 230 planes.
Indonesia has been struggling to improve its civil air safety after a string of deadly accidents. In 2007, Lion Air was among a number of Indonesian airlines banned by the EU for lax safety standards. The ban was progressively lifted, starting in 2009.
TV footage showed the jet floating with a fractured fuselage and passengers in the water.
According to the Aviation Safety Network, Lion Air planes have been involved in six accidents since 2002, four of them involving Boeing 737s. Only one of them, according to the site, resulted in fatalities.

All passengers safe as Lion Air plane overshoots runway in Bali

(Reuters) - A Lion Air passenger jet overshot the runway on landing on the Indonesian island of Bali on Saturday and landed in water and all passengers survived, media and the company said.
Local TV showed a picture of a Boeing passenger jet intact with a slightly ruptured fuselage and passengers in the water. Media reports said the plane was sitting in shallow waters 200-300 metres off the end of the runway.
The government had said earlier 172 passengers were safe.

All safe as Lion Air plane misses Bali runway, lands in sea

(Reuters) - All 108 passengers and crew miraculously survived when a Lion Air Boeing 737 missed the runway on the balmy Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday and landed in the sea.
Forty people were treated for injuries including broken legs, head wounds and shock, though only four were admitted to hospital, hospital officials said.
The brand new aircraft had flown from Bandung, in West Java, and was about to land at Bali airport. "But it probably failed to reach the runway and fell into the sea," said Lion Air spokesman Edward Sirait.
He said there were 101 passengers and seven crew on board but would not comment on the cause of the crash. An investigation is under way.
Bali's police chief told local television that there were two foreign passengers.
"There was no sign at all it would fall but then suddenly it dropped into the water," passenger Tantri Widiastuti, 60, told Metro TV. "I saw holes in the floor of the plane ... we were evacuated quickly."
She said she had been treated for minor cuts.
Budget carrier Lion Air is Indonesia's largest airline and is rapidly expanding.
The plane was delivered last month. The company has signed two record contracts with two world's top plane makers, Boeing and Airbus. Last month, it signed a deal with Airbus for 234 passenger jets worth a $24 billion. Two years ago, it signed a deal with Boeing for 230 planes.
Indonesia has been struggling to improve its civil air safety after a string of deadly accidents. In 2007, Lion Air was among a number of Indonesian airlines banned by the EU for lax safety standards. The ban was progressively lifted, starting in 2009.
The runway at Bali international airport starts next to the sea. The island is Indonesia's main tourist destination, especially popular with Australians for its surfing.
TV footage showed the jet floating in shallow waters with a fractured fuselage and passengers in the water with life jackets.
According to the Aviation Safety Network, Lion Air planes have been involved in six accidents since 2002, four of them involving Boeing 737s. Only one of them, according to the site, resulted in fatalities.

ANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - orders March 2013

Commercial aircraft net orders came in at 295 for March 2013.
In the highlight of the month, Indonesia’s Lion Air ordered 234 Airbus A320 family aircraft, including 174 for the neo variant. Hawaiian Airlines placed an order for 16 A210 neo aircraft while Russia’s Sberbank Leasing and United Airlines ordered Boeing 737 aircraft with 12 and eight respectively. New orders for Airbus totalled 250 while Boeing received 39. Bombardier and Pilatus received four and two orders respectively. In the narrowbody market, 250 A320 family aircraft were ordered, including 190 neo aircraft. A total of 28 737s were also ordered during the month. The widebody orders were for eight 777s and four 747s. In the regional market, the orders were for four Dash 8s and two PC-6 Turbo Porters. Overall, the commercial aircraft order backlog ended March at 11,384, up 154 on the previous month.

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This article was put together by Flightglobal Insight using the Ascend Online Fleets and ACAS databases.

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INTERIORS: Recaro unveils new longhaul seat

Long-haul seats are Recaro's main focus at this year's Aircraft Interiors show. The German manufacturer has revealed its new "Comfort Line" (CL) 3710 economy class seat and a concept demonstrator for a future business class seat for long-haul aircraft.
No customers have yet been signed up for either of the two products. But this is no surprise, says Mark Hiller, chief executive of the company's aircraft seating division, following a change in its design philosophy two years ago. While the engineers in the past started to work out the details of a new seat once a first customer was found, Recaro has deliberately not offered the CL3710 to the market yet to maintain maximum design freedom for the future product line. The manufacturer conducted a number of workshops with airlines to find out market trends and carriers' expectations for a future seat.
But customer talks are now progressing, says Hiller, and could lead to a first deal at the Hamburg show. He anticipates that the CL3710 will enter service in the third quarter 2014.
At 11.6kg (25.6lb) per passenger, it is about 20% lighter than Recaro's previous long-haul economy class seat generation.
Hiller says that during the two-year development the engineers came up with 20 "patent worthy" design features - 10 of which have been included in the show seat - that have now been registered with the respective authorities.
One of them is a tray table catch that can be handled with just one hand. Following the company's BL3520 short-haul economy class seat, the literature pocket has been moved upwards behind the tray table for the CL 3710 to create more knee room. But despite the busier top end of the seat back, the engineers still managed to accommodate IFE systems with 12-inch screens and a six-way adjustable headrest with neck support that, according to Hiller, "cannot be explained but requires testing".
Another feature is an armrest that can be folded up fully flush with the seat backs in order to accommodate oversized passengers on two seats. The real novelty is that the seats can still be reclined, without the armrest moving further back, too, instead of protruding into the traveller's back.
The new business class seat is still in a demonstrator stage. Hiller says it is one of several concepts which the design team has developed based on innovation workshops with a number of airlines.
The main feature is that the seat can be converted into a fully flat, 180-degree bed. Recaro's previous business class seat generation was slightly angled in the bed configuration.
But perhaps the greater innovation is that passengers travelling on window seats or in the middle of the cabin need not to step across their neighbours' legs to access the aisle. This will not be acceptable anymore in future business class seats, says Hiller. Airlines want direct aisle access for all business class passengers.
The designers achieved this with a cabin layout where the seats are installed offset instead of directly next to one another. All seats are facing straight forward in the upright position. But when turned into beds, they slightly swivel as the seating area connects with a separate part of the lie-down section.
Hiller says that the decision how to proceed with the further development of the new business class will be based on customer feedback during the show. The schedule for entry into service will thus depend on the market response, he says, and should take around two-and-a-half years.

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Qatar to seek compensation from Boeing for 787 grounding

Qatar Airways plans to seek compensation from Boeing over the grounding of its 787s, even as the airline remains "optimistic" that the twinjet will be cleared to fly soon.
"I will not be honest if I say we will not take any compensation from Boeing. We will," says the carrier's chief executive Akbar Al Baker today at an event in Chicago marking the airline's inaugural flight to the city on 10 April.
"What will be the compensation? What will be the size, I rather not discuss this in public," he adds.
Qatar Airways' expansion plans have been "severely disrupted" by the 787 grounding, says Al Baker. "We had to reschedule several expansion plans, downgrade capacity into markets in order to keep the integrity of our network," he adds.
The carrier, for example, had planned to launch its Doha-Chicago route with daily flights initially but is operating thrice weekly because its 787s are grounded. Qatar Airways plans to increase flight frequency on the route to a daily flight from 15 June.
Despite the disruption caused by the 787 grounding, Al Baker says he is optimistic that the 787 will return to commercial service soon. "I'm always an optimistic person, I always see the bright side. I'm confident that the 787 will fly soon," he says. "They [Boeing] have resolved all the teething problems."
Boeing has already placed engineers in Doha and are "pre-positioning" 787 spare parts "so they can change all the required hardware to enable the aircraft to get into the sky again soon", says Al Baker.
Qatar Airways had five 787s in its fleet before the type was grounded, following a move by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground the 787 on 16 January over issues relating to the aircraft's lithium-ion batteries. The Doha-based carrier has firm orders for 25 additional 787s and 30 options.
Boeing completed a final certification demonstration flight of the 787 with an improved battery design on 5 April and was expected to present data from its ground and flight tests to the FAA as the next step to get the twinjet back in commercial service.
Once the improved battery design is recertified by the FAA, Boeing will deploy it across the aircraft that had been delivered followed by aircraft awaiting delivery, before integrating the change into the 787 production line.

 

 

 

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American splits Airbus order equally between A319 and A321

American Airlines will split its order for 130 Airbus A320 family aircraft equally between the A319 and A321, says engine supplier International Aero Engines (IAE).
The Fort Worth-based carrier will take 65 A319s with CFM International CFM56-5B engines and 65 A321s with IAE V2500-A5 engines, says Jon Beatty, president and chief executive of IAE, at a media event in Palm Beach on 11 April.
American previously had not disclosed how many of each type it planned to take delivery of beyond 2013. It will accept 15 A319s and five A321s from the airframer this year.
Beatty says that the V2500 is airlines' preferred engine choice for the A321 because it performs better at higher thrust ratings. The engine is used on both the smaller A320 and larger A321 and optimised about halfway between the types.
Nearly two-thirds of the 775 A321s in service around the world have V2500 engines while the remaining third have CFM56-5B engines, according to Flightglobal's Ascend Online database.
This flips for the A320 with roughly 58% of the 2,995 in service aircraft globally using the CFM56 and about 42% using the V2500, according to Ascend.
American will make a decision on what type of A320neo family aircraft it will take delivery of as well as its engine selection for the fleet by the end of the year, says Beatty.
American has orders for 130 A320neo family aircraft with deliveries from 2017.
Buyers of the A320neo family have a choice between the CFM Leap 1A or Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G engines for the aircraft.
American did not comment by press time.

 

 

 

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PICTURE: First British Airways 787 breaks cover

One of British Airways' first Boeing 787-8s has emerged, part-painted, from the US airframer's facilities, as the carrier prepares to expand its 787 order.
The aircraft (G-ZBJA) still has a white fuselage but its vertical fin carries the Union flag livery of the UK operator.
While some publicity material - including officially-licensed Boeing models of the BA twinjets - have featured blue engine nacelles, those on the initial airframe appear pale grey. BA's own artistic impressions have shown white engines.

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BA had been intending to take delivery of the first of its 24 Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered 787s in May but the grounding of the type in January has left the schedule unclear.
The carrier is set to increase its 787 order to 42 following a tentative decision by International Airlines Group to exercise 18 options.
IAG has not indicated the variant of 787 involved, but its stated intention to use the jets to replace some Boeing 747-400s from 2017 indicates a larger family member - possibly the proposed 787-10X, yet to be formally launched.

 

 

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Lion Air 737-800 crashes into sea while landing at Bali

A Lion Air Boeing 737-800 has crashed into the sea off the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
Images from Indonesian newspapers show that the aircraft's fuselage broke into two in between the wings and the tail, and is floating in shallow waters.
The aircraft's registration is PK-LKS, says Indonesia's director general of civil aviation Herry Bhakti.

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He says that the initial reports indicate that the aircraft, which was on a scheduled service from Bandung to Bali, veered off the runway 50m before its end while landing and went into the sea. The incident took place at 0355h local time.
He adds that there were "over 100" passengers on board and all are safe.

 

 

 

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Lion Air juga Siap Ganti Bagasi Penumpang yang Hilang

Jakarta - Pihak Lion Air menjamin biaya pengobatan seluruh penumpang yang terluka dalam kecelakaan pesawatnya di Bali. Tak hanya itu, bagasi penumpang yang hilang juga akan digantikan oleh Lion Air.

"Kita akan selesiakan menyangkut kehilangan (bagasi)," kata Direktur Umum Lion Air, Edward Sirait dalam jumpa pers di kantor Lion Air, Jakarta Pusat, Sabtu (13/4/2013).

Soal jaminan bagi korban luka, Edward menyatakan hal itu sudah diatur dalam Peraturan Menteri Perhubungan. "Diatur oleh Permenhub salah satunya asuransi. Yang kita tahu 1 orang luka, tim medis yang sampaikan," katanya.

"Tugas kami saat ini bagaimana penumpang yang sehat kembali ke keluarga, bandara bisa beroperasi kemudian penumpang yang masih dirawat bisa dirawat sebaik mungkin," lanjutnya.

Pesawat Boeing 737 800 NG mendarat keras di landasan pacu Ngurah rai Bali dan jatuh ke laut pada pukul 15.35 WITA. Saat itu cuaca di Ngurah Rai tengah gelap.

Dalam kecelakaan itu sebanyak 101 penumpang dan 7 kru berhasil selamat. Sementara korban luka dibawa ke rumah sakit terdekat.


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Saksi Mata: Lion Air Mendarat Keras di Landasan & Berhenti di Laut

Jakarta - Saksi mata melihat Lion Air Boeing 737 800 NG mendarat keras di runway Bandara Ngurah Rai, Bali. Pesawat menukik dengan cepat.

"Terdengar bunyi bukk! Lalu pesawat terus lurus kencang dan berhenti di laut," kata saksi mata Amir yang melihat kejadian itu saat berbincang dengan detikcom, Sabtu (13/4/2013).

Amir saat itu baru turun dari pesawat yang mendarat lebih dahulu di Bandara Ngurah Rai. Amir terbang dari Jakarta.

"Cuaca memang gelap dan hujan. Pesawat menukik dengan cepat, lalu mendarat keras di bandara," jelasnya.

Saat itu pukul 15.35 Wita. Para penumpang di bandara yang ingin melihat kejadian itu dilarang petugas bandara. Mereka diminta masuk ke dalam.

"Nggak lama datang petugas yang melakukan pertolongan," tuturnya.


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Bangkai Lion Air Masih Mengambang di Laut

Denpasar - Pesawat Lion Air, JT 904 yang nyemplung ke laut di ujung landasan Bandara Ngurah Rai belum juga dievakuasi. Bangkai pesawat hingga saat ini masih mengambang di perairan laut dangkal.

"Sejak pukul 17.00 Wita, bandara normal kembali. Kini, pesawat masih berada di lokasi kejadian di perairan bandara," kata Humas PAP II Bandara Ngurah Rai, Sherly Yunita, Denpasar, Sabtu (13/4/2013).

Pesawat belum dievakuasi karena masih menunggu penyelidikan dari KNKT untuk mengetahui penyebab pesawat Lion Air nyemplung ke laut.

"Masih menunggu KNKT melakukan penyelidikan. Jika sudah ada perintah dievakuasi, barulah kami menarik pesawat dari perairan," kata Sherly.

Pesawat tujuan Bandung-Denpasar gagal mendarat dan tertcebur ke laut di perairan di sebelah Barat Runway 09, pukul 15.10 Wita. Sebanyak 101 penumpang dan 7 kru berhasil dievakuasi. Para korban dilarikan ke RSUP Sanglah, Denpasar, RS Kasih Ibu, Kedonganan. Proses evakuasi berlangsung selama dua jam.


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Nelayan dan TNI Ikut Bantu Evakuasi Penumpang Lion Air

Jakarta - Sebanyak 101 penumpang dan 7 kru berhasil dievakuasi dari pesawat Lion Air yang jatuh di laut Bali. Proses evakuasi itu dilakukan oleh beberapa pihak termasuk TNI dan nelayan.

"Kita baru saja mengevakuasi dan memberikan pertolongan setelah kecelakaan pesawat Lion Air di TKP bersama TNI, Basarnas, dan warga sekitar juga nelayan," kata Kapolda Bali Irjen Arif Wahyunadi dalam jumpa pers di Base Ops Lanud Bandara Ngurah Rai, Denpasar, Bali, Sabtu (13/4/2013).

Menurutnya, pesawat dan kru yang berhasil diselamatkan berjumlah 108 orang, 39 Di antaranya adalah perempuan, 7 pramugari serta pilot dan co-pilot.

"Penyebabnya apa, serahkan pada pihak berwenang. Benturan akan diselidiki oleh lembaga berwenang," ungkapnya.

Sebelumnya, salah seorang saksi mata Amir, menuturkan bahwa ia melihat pesawat Lion Air Boeing 737 800 NG itu mendarat keras di runway Bandara Ngurah Rai sebelum akhirnya menukik dengan cepat ke laut.

"Terdengar bunyi bukk! Lalu pesawat terus lurus kencang dan berhenti di laut," kata saksi mata Amir.

Amir saat itu baru turun dari pesawat yang mendarat lebih dahulu di Bandara Ngurah Rai. Amir terbang dari Jakarta. "Cuaca memang gelap dan hujan. Pesawat menukik dengan cepat, lalu mendarat keras di bandara," jelasnya.

Saat itu pukul 15.35 Wita. Para penumpang di bandara yang ingin melihat kejadian itu dilarang petugas bandara. Mereka diminta masuk ke dalam. "Nggak lama datang petugas yang melakukan pertolongan," lanjutnya.


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Lion Air plane skids into sea in Bali; 45 injured

BALI, Indonesia (AP) — A Lion Air jet carrying more than 100 passengers and crew crashed into the ocean while attempting to land Saturday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, injuring up to 45 people, officials said.
All 101 passengers and seven crew members were safely rescued from the plane, said I Made Krisna Maharta, an official with Bali's search and rescue agency.
Up to 45 people were taken to several different hospitals for treatment, but there appeared to be no serious injuries, said airport spokesman Alfasyah, who like many Indonesians uses only one name. There were only three foreigners on board — two Singaporeans and a French national. All three suffered slight injuries.
TV footage showed police and rescuers using rubber boats to evacuate passengers and crew members. The Boeing 737 could be seen sitting on the water with a large crack in its fuselage.
Officials initially said the plane overshot the runway and fell into the sea, but a spokesman for Lion Air, a low-cost carrier, said at a news conference that the plane hit the water before making it to the runway. The weather was cloudy with light rain at the time of the crash.
The spokesman, Edward Sirait, said the new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation plane was received by the airline last month and was declared airworthy. The plane originated from Bandung, the capital of West Java province, and had landed in two other cities on Saturday prior to the crash.
"We are not in a capacity to announce the cause of the crash," Sirait said, adding that the National Safety Transportation Committee was investigating.
Passengers recalled being terrified as the plane slammed into the water.
"The aircraft was in landing position when suddenly I saw it getting closer to the sea, and finally it hit the water," Dewi, a passenger who sustained head wounds in the crash and uses one name, told The Associated Press. "All of the passengers were screaming in panic in fear they would drown. I left behind my belongings and went to an emergency door. I got out of the plane and swam before rescuers jumped in to help me."
Lion Air is a rapidly expanding carrier that holds about a 45 percent market share in Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago that's seeing a boom in both economic growth and air travel.
Air travel safety issues are a longtime problem in Indonesia, highlighted last year when a Sukhoi Superjet-100 plane crashed into a volcano during a demonstration flight, killing all 15 people on board.
Lion Air signed a $24 billion deal last month to buy 234 Airbus planes, the biggest order ever for the French aircraft maker. It also gave Boeing its largest-ever order when it finalized a deal for 230 planes last year. The planes will be delivered from 2014 through 2026.


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Pesawat Lion Undershoot Di Ngurah Rai

Sebuah pesawat jenis Boeing B737-800 NG yang dioperasikan oleh Lion Air air, siang tadi (13/04/2013) sekitar pukul 15.00 WITA tidak dapat mendarat di landasan pacu (runway) 09 Bandara Ngurah Rai, Denpasar. Pesawat berregistrasi PK-LKS dengan nomor penerbangan JT 904 itu berangkat dari Bandara Husein Sastranegara Bandung pukul 12.30 WIB.

Pesawat dengan Pilot in Command Capt Ghozali dan Co-pilot Sirakh Karla berkewarganegaraan Belanda itu tidak mencapai titik pendaratan (undershoot) sehingga mendarat di pantai yang berada di pinggir landasan pacu bandara tersebut. “Pesawat tidak sampai ke runway,” ujar Direktur Umum Lion Air, Edward Sirait dalam keterangan persnya sore ini. Capt Ghozali, menurut Edward sudah mempunyai lebih dari 1.000 jam terbang.

Menurut Edward, pesawat dan kru-nya dalam keadaan laik terbang dan sehat. “Pesawat sudah dinyatakan laik terbang. Pilotnya juga dinyatakan sehat dari kesehatan penerbangan (kespen),” lanjut Edward lagi.

Pesawat yang naas ini sebelumnya pada hari ini telah melakukan penerbangan di rute Palu _ Banjarmasin – Bandung – Denpasar. Dan rencananya dari Denpasar akan menuju ke Bandung lagi.

Saat dari Bandung, pesawat membawa 95 penumpang dewasa, 5 penumpang anak-anak dan satu bayi. Kru pesawat berjumlah 7 orang termasuk pilot dan co-pilot. Semua penumpang dan awak pesawat dinyatakan selamat paska kecelakaan ini. Dari laporan sementara, ada  satu orang yang luka serius. Sedangkan 18 orang penumpang dilakukan cek kesehatan di RS Kasih Ibu, Denpasar.

Pesawat berkapasitas 180 penumpang ini  sebenarnya masih termasuk baru. Pesawat baru diterima dan dioperasikan oleh Lion Air pada 28 Maret lalu. Dan saat ini Lion mengoperasikan 12 pesawat jenis ini.

Tentang penyebab dan investigasi kecelakaan, Edward menyerahkan sepenuhnya kepada Komisi Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT). Menurutnya pihak Lion lebih berkonsentrasi pada penanganan penumpang.

“Semua penumpang akan mendapatkan asuransi sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku. Kami juga akan membantu penumpang ke tempat yang akan merea tuju,” ujar Edward.


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Insiden Lion Air di Bali, Tiga Penerbangan Bandung-Bali Tertunda

BANDUNG, KOMPAS.com - Insiden pesawat Lion Air yang tergelincir di laut di ujung landasan pacu bagian barat Bandara Ngurah Rai, Bali, Sabtu, membuat tiga penerbangan dari Bandung Husein Sastranegara, Kota Bandung, menuju Denpasar, Bali tertunda.
    
"Untuk hari ini, masih ada tiga penerbangan dari Bandung ke Bali yakni Lion Air, Air Asia, dan Citylink. Semua penerbangan ke Denpasar terganggu. Belum bisa dipastikan ditunda berapa lama," kata GM Angkasa Pura II Eko Diantoro, saat dihubungi melalui telepon, Sabtu.
     
Ia menuturkan, untuk memberi informasi pada masyarakat yang anggotanya berada dalam kecelakaan pesawat Lion Air, Angkasa Pura II akan mendirikan posko di bandara.
    
"Saat ini kami sedang menyiapkan poskonya. Sekarang lagi dipersiapkan," kata Eko.
    
Sebuah pesawat penumpang Lion Air dilaporkan tergelincir di ujung landasan pacu bagian barat Bandara Ngurah Rai, Bali, Sabtu sore sekitar pukul 15.40 WIT.
    
Pesawat yang membawa 101 penumpang itu tergelincir hingga jatuh ke laut di bibir pantai di dekat Bandara Ngurah Rai.

Pengguna Blackberry Kecam Foto "Ultraman-Lion Air"

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Sejumlah pengguna Blackberry mengecam pengguna BB lainnya yang memasang foto kecelakaan pesawat Lion Air di Bali yang direkayasa dengan memasukkan karakter pahlawan super Jepang, Ultraman.

"Guys, itu kecelakaan! Bukan bahan lelucon! Gak punya hati banget, ckckck!" tulis pesan pribadi salah satu pengguna Blackberry, Titis Rossnanda, pegawai swasta di Purwokerto, Sabtu (13/4/2013) sore.

Pengguna Blackberry lainnya, Budi Nurcahyo, juga menuliskan pesan pribadi serupa. "Jangan pernah membuat joke berdasarkan musibah," tulis Budi di pesan pribadi BB-nya.

Saat dihubungi, Budi menyayangkan pembuat foto editan tersebut dan orang-orang yang memasang foto tersebut sebagai gambar tampilan Blackberry-nya.

"Seharusnya sebuah musibah tidak dijadikan lelucon. Coba kalau yang terkena musibah keluarga kita. Kita harus bisa menjaga perasaan dan suasana para keluarga korban, bukan malah memperkeruh suasana," kata wiraswasta asal Semarang itu.

Sebelumnya, pesawat Lion Air penerbangan Banjarmasin-Bandung-Denpasar, yang membawa 95 penumpang dewasa, 3 anak-anak, 1 bayi, dan 7 awak, gagal mendarat di ujung barat landasan pacu Bandara Ngurah Rai, Bali, pukul 15.35 Wita.

Badan pesawat yang tinggal landas dari Bandara Hussein Sastranegara, Bandung, pukul 12.48 WIB, itu patah di dekat ekor dan mengapung di Pantai Segara, Kuta.

Tidak ada korban meninggal dalam musibah yang dialami pesawat dengan nomor penerbangan JT904 itu. Semua penumpang dan awak pesawat dapat dievakuasi oleh nelayan, petugas SAR, dan Polda Jatim.

Beberapa saat setelah kejadian tersebut, sempat beredar foto rekayasa yang menampilkan pesawat Lion Air yang mengapung di lepas pantai bersama pahlawan super Jepang, Ultraman. Ada pula foto yang direkayasa dengan menampilkan sosok mitologi Bali, Leak.

Setelah mendapat kecaman mengenai foto tersebut, beberapa pengguna Blackberry yang sebelumnya memasang foto-foto itu terlihat langsung mengganti gambar tampilannya.

Fokus Pencarian Kotak Hitam Lion Air untuk Penyelidikan

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Pihak berwenang akan berfokus pada pencarian kotak hitam (black box) pesawat Boeing 737-800 NG milik Lion Air untuk mengetahui secara pasti penyebab jatuhnya pesawat itu di laut di ujung landas pacu Bandara Internasional Ngurah Rai, Denpasar, Bali.
"Salah satu fokus dalam penyelidikan nanti adalah black box," kata Direktur Umum Lion Air, Edward Sirait, di Jakarta, Sabtu (13/4/2013).
Ia mengatakan, untuk penyelidikan pihaknya menyerahkan sepenuhnya kepada pihak Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT).
Sebagaimana diketahui, KNKT merupakan pihak yang berwenang dalam melaksanakan penyelidikan terkait insiden serius dan kecelakaan yang menimpa beragam moda transportasi yang terjadi di Indonesia.
Ia mengemukakan, pihaknya juga akan bekerja sama sepenuhnya dan akan menerima berbagai rekomendasi yang akan dikeluarkan KNKT setelah dilakukan proses penyelidikan.
Sementara itu, Sekretaris Perusahaan Angkasa Pura I Farid Indra Nugraha juga mengemukakan, pihaknya telah menyerahkan sepenuhnya kepada pihak KNKT untuk mengadakan penyelidikan.
Seperti diberitakan, pesawat dengan nomor penerbangan JT-904 itu terbang dari Bandara Husein Sastranegara Bandung, pada Sabtu siang serta membawa 101 penumpang, yang terdiri dari 95 orang dewasa, lima anak-anak, dan satu bayi.
Semua penumpang dan awak pesawat dinyatakan selamat, meskipun beberapa di antaranya terluka dan harus dirawat di rumah sakit.

Belum Sempat "Landing", Pesawat Jatuh ke Laut

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Pesawat Lion Air jenis Boeing 737-800 NG dengan nomor penerbangan JT-904 yang jatuh ke laut belum sempat menyentuh landas pacu. "Ketika hendak mendarat di Denpasar, tidak sempat sampai landasan sudah mengalami insiden," ujar Direktur Operasional PT Lion Air Edward Sirait dalam konferensi persnya di kantor Lion Air, Jakarta, Sabtu (13/4/2013) malam.
Ia menjelaskan, pesawat yang mengangkut 101 penumpang yang terdiri dari 95 penumpang dewasa, 5 anak, 1 bayi, dan 7 awak itu terbang dari Bandung pukul 12.30 WIB dan mendarat pukul 15.00 Wita.
Edward mengaku belum mendapat kronologi pasti dan penyebab kecelakaan itu. Pihaknya menyerahkan penyelidikan kecelakaan ini kepada pihak Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT) dan Departemen Perhubungan.
"Soal penyebab, kami tak berwenang menjawab itu. Yang saat ini kami fokuskan adalah bagaimana keadaan penumpang di sana," katanya.
Kini, evakuasi penumpang telah selesai dilakukan. Tak ada korban jiwa dalam insiden itu. Namun, ada penumpang yang dibawa ke dua rumah sakit, yakni RS Kasih Ibu dan RS Sanglah.
Edward mengaku, ia hanya mengetahui jumlah penumpang yang dirawat di RS Kasih Ibu, yakni 18 orang. Satu orang di antaranya dilaporkan terluka. Edward tak bisa memastikan kapan pihaknya akan mengumumkan penyebab kecelakaan itu. Sebab, hal tersebut adalah wewenang Dephub melalui KNKT, sementara PT Lion Air, kata Edward, hanya akan mendapat laporan.

Pesawat Lion Air Itu Baru Sebulan Terbang

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Pesawat Lion Air Boeing 737-800 NG, nomor penerbangan JT 904 yang mengalami kecelakaan di laut Selat Bali, Sabtu (13/4/2013) pukul 15.00 WITA, adalah pesawat baru. Pesawat dari Amerika Serikat itu baru mulai terbang Maret 2013.
"Tanggal pastinya saya tidak ingat, tapi baru beroperasi satu minggu setelah kita terima. Itu yang penting baru," ujar Direktur Operasional PT Lion Air Edward Sirait dalam konferensi persnya di kantor Lion Air, Jakarta, Sabtu (13/4/2013).
Ia membantah pesawat itu tidak laik terbang. Selain baru didatangkan dari pabrik, pesawat tersebut belum mengalami penggantian suku cadang atau kerusakan. Pesawat itu pun menjalani pemeriksaan secara rutin oleh tenaga-tenaga ahli setiap hari.
Soal penyebab kecelakaan tersebut, Edward mengaku pihaknya belum mendapat kronologis kecelakaan. Pihaknya menyerahkan penyelidikan kecelakaan tersebut ke pihak Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT) serta Departemen Perhubungan.
Sebelumnya diberitakan, pesawat Lion Air penerbangan Banjarmasin-Bandung-Denpasar, yang membawa 95 penumpang dewasa, 3 anak-anak, 1 bayi, dan 7 awak, gagal mendarat di ujung barat landasan pacu Bandara Ngurah Rai, Bali, pukul 15.35 Wita. Pesawat itu jatuh ke laut. Badan pesawat patah di dekat ekor dan mengapung di Pantai Segara, Kuta.

Posko Dibuka 24 Jam

BANDUNG, KOMPAS.com -- Posko Lion Air untuk penerbangan JT-904 tujuan Bandung-Denpasar yang naas akan beroperasi 24 jam untuk melayani informasi bagi kerabat penumpang yang datang. Mereka senantiasa berkomunikasi dengan Bandara Ngurah Rai Denpasar terkait penanganan penumpang.
Hal itu diutarakan petugas posko Lion Air, Andri Pratama saat ditemui di Bandara Husein Sastranegara, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Sabtu (13/4/2013). "Untuk saat ini evakuasi masih dilakukan. Kami akan memindahkan penumpang dari rumah sakit ke hotel untuk diinapkan," kata Andri.
Ada 100 nama yang tercantum dalam daftar penumpang pesawat yang naas. Dari total 108 nama yang selamat, satu balita dan tujuh kru pesawat namanya tidak tercantum.
Hingga kini, posko tersebut sudah didatangi orang yang memastikan apakah nama kerabat mereka masuk dalam manifes.

SBY Instruksikan Menhub Investigasi Kecelakaan Lion Air

CIANJUR, KOMPAS.com — Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono telah menginstruksikan Menteri Perhubungan EE Mangindaan untuk mengutamakan perawatan para korban kecelakaan pesawat Lion Air di Bali. Yudhoyono juga mengaku telah menginstruksikan untuk menginvestigasi kecelakaan tersebut.
"Saya sempat komunikasi dengan Menteri Perhubungan. Satu yang kita syukuri, tidak ada korban jiwa. Saya sudah meminta utamakan perawatan yang luka-luka, kemudian diatasi, kemudian diinvestigasi mengapa terjadi," kata Yudhoyono di Istana Cipanas, Cianjur, Jawa Barat, Sabtu (14/3/2013).
Yudhoyono mengatakan, dia terus mengikuti perkembangan kecelakaan itu melalui pemberitaan media. Dia berharap para korban segera sembuh. "Saya ikuti media dalam dan luar negeri," katanya.
Dia juga telah menuliskan rasa simpatinya kepada korban kecelakaan Lion Air melalui akun Twitter @SBYudhoyono. "Terhadap kecelakaan Lion Air di Bali, saya telah instruksikan Menhub untuk merawat yang luka dan melakukan investigasi *SBY*" demikian bunyi tweet SBY.
Sebelumnya diberitakan, pesawat Lion Air dengan nomor penerbangan JT-904 terbang dari Bandung menuju Denpasar yang membawa 101 penumpang dan tujuh awak gagal mendarat dan jatuh ke laut di ujung barat landasan pacu Bandara Ngurah Rai, Bali, pukul 15.35 Wita.
Badan pesawat patah di dekat ekor dan mengapung di Pantai Segara, Kuta. Tidak ada korban jiwa dalam kecelakaan ini, tetapi sejumlah penumpang mengalami luka-luka.

Mulai Terbang dari Palu, Pesawat Lion Itu Jatuh di Perairan Bali

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Sebelum insiden kecelakaan di perairan Bali, pesawat milik PT Lion Air Boeing 737-800 NG dengan nomor penerbangan JT 904, sempat melayani dua rute penerbangan, yakni berangkat dari Palu, Sulawesi Tengah dan berakhir di Denpasar, Bali.
"Pesawat itu tiga kali landing. Terbang dari Palu ke Banjarmasin, lalu ke Bandung dan terakhir ke Denpasar," ujar Direktur Operasional PT Lion Air Edward Sirait dalam konferensi pers di kantornya pusat Lion Air di Jakarta, Sabtu (13/4/2013) malam.
Edward tak bisa memastikan, kapan pesawat mulai terbang dari Palu ke Banjarmasin. Ia hanya mengetahui pesawat terbang dari Bandung pukul 12.30 WIB dan tiba di Bali pukul 15.00 WIB dengan cuaca buruk yakni hujan disertai kabut. Naas, sebelum menyentuh landas pacu Bandara Ngurah Rai, pesawat jatuh ke laut Selat Bali.
Di dalam pesawat yang dikemudikan pilot Gozali itu terdapat 101 penumpang yang terdiri dari 95 orang penumpang dewasa, lima orang penumpang anak, satu penumpang bayi serta tujuh orang awak pesawat. Semua penumpang selamat, meski 44 diantaranya perlu dirawat di dua rumah sakit, yakni RS Kasih Ibu RS Sanglah.
Edward menegaskan, pesawat tersebut laik terbang. Sebab, pesawat pabrikan Amerika Serikat tersebut baru diterima PT Lion Air pada Maret 2013 dan baru dioperasikan satu minggu kemudian sehingga masih tergolong baik. Terlebih, belum ada penggantian suku cadang dan kerusakan.
"Pesawat yang diterbangkan laik terbang, pilot pun dalam keadaan sehat. Pilot itu bisa lima kali landing dalam satu hari, jadi cukup, ujarnya.
Edward mengaku belum mendapat kronologis pasti serta penyebab kecelakaan itu. Pihaknya menyerahkan penyelidikan kasus tersebut ke Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT) dan Departemen Perhubungan.

Pilot Pesawat Lion Miliki 10 Ribu Jam Terbang

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Pilot pesawat Lion Air Boeing 737-800NG, nomor penerbangan JT 904 yang jatuh di perairan Bali pada Sabtu (13/4/2013), bernama M. Gozali. Sang pilot memiliki pengalaman cukup di dunia penerbangan.
"Pilot Gozali telah memiliki 10 ribu jam terbang," ujar Direktur Operasional PT Lion Air, Edward Sirait dalam jumpa pers di kantor PT Lion Air, Jakarta, Sabtu malam.
Menurut Edward, pilot Gozali mengemudikan pesawat sejak berangkat pertama dari Palu, Sulawesi Tengah ke Banjarmasin, Kalimantan Timur kemudian ke Bandung, Jawa Barat hingga rencananya berakhir di Denpasar, Bali. Ia pun menampik sang pilot melebihi jam terbang yang telah ditentukan selama satu hari sesuai aturan.
"Memang ada aturan operasional. Kalau pesawat itu bisa 24 jam. Kalau pilot, itu maksimal lima kali landing. Jadi ini tidak apa-apa," terang Edward.
Ia juga mengatakan, sebanyak tujuh orang awak pesawat yang turut dalam penerbangan itu telah melewati pemeriksaan kesehatan sebelumnya. Oleh sebab itu, ia pun memastikan seluruh awak pesawat, termasuk pilot, dalam kondisi bugar. Soal penyebab kecelakaan tersebut, Edward menyerahkan penyelidikannya ke Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT) serta Departemen Perhubungan.
Sebelumnya, Edward menyampaikan pesawat tersebut masih sebulan dioperasikan Lion Air. Sore itu, pesawat yang membawa 95 penumpang dewasa, 3 anak-anak, 1 bayi, dan 7 awak, gagal mendarat di ujung barat landasan pacu Bandara Ngurah Rai, Bali, pukul 15.35 Wita. Pesawat jatuh ke laut. Badan pesawat patah di dekat ekor dan mengapung di Pantai Segara, Kuta.Tidak ada korban jiwa dalam peristiwa tersebut.

Polda Bali Dampingi Korban Lion Air

KUTA, KOMPAS.com - Kepolisian Daerah Bali akan mendampingi para korban tergelincirnya Lion Air di Pantai Segara, Kuta, untuk mendapatkan haknya sebagai korban kecelakaan dari maskapai penerbangan berlogo singa itu.

"Tentunya kami juga akan berkoordinasi dengan pihak Lion Air untuk memenuhi hak para penumpang yang menjadi korban kecelakaan itu," kata Kepala Polda Bali Inspektur Jenderal Arif Wachyunadi saat memberikan keterangan pers di "Emergency Operation Center" Bandara Ngurah Rai, Tuban, Kabupaten Badung, Sabtu (13/4/2013) malam.

Dengan didampingi Kepala Departement of Air Traffic Services, Operation, and Readiness Bandara Ngurah Rai Tri Basuki, Kapolda menyebutkan bahwa jumlah penumpang dan awak pesawat jurusan Bandung-Denpasar itu sebanyak 108 orang.

Mereka terdiri dari 56 penumpang dewasa laki-laki, 39 dewasa perempuan, lima anak-anak, satu bayi, dan tujuh awak (pilot, kopilot, dan lima pramugari).

Di antara para penumpang itu terdapat dua warga negara Singapura dan satu warga negara Prancis. Pesawat tersebut gagal mendarat di landas pacu Bandara Ngurah Rai, Bali, dan jatuh di Pantai Segara, Kuta, pada Sabtu sore.

"Hasil pengamatan di TKP, semua penumpang dan awak pesawat dievakuasi mulai pukul 15.30 hingga 17.00 WITA dengan melibatkan nelayan, Basarnas, TNI, Polri, BPBD, dan Angkasa Pura," kata Kapolda.

Sebagian penumpang dalam kondisi selamat dan sehat mendapat fasilitas akomodasi dari pihak Lion Air dengan menginap di beberapa hotel sebelum melanjutkan penerbangan ke kota asal atau ke beberapa tempat lain.

Namun penumpang yang mengalami luka-luka menjalani perawatan di sejumlah rumah sakit. Menurut catatan Kapolda, sampai saat ini ada 32 penumpang dirawat di RS Kasih Ibu, Kedongan, Kuta; 10 di RSUP Sanglah, Denpasar (sudah diizinkan pulang); seorang di RS Kasih Ibu di Jalan Teuku Umar, Denpasar; tiga di RS BIMC Kuta, dan satu di RS Surya Husada Kuta.

"Kondisi sebagian besar badan pesawat masih di permukaan air, seperempat bagian terendam air. Kondisi pesawat hampir putus dengan adanya belahan pada bagian belakang," kata Arif.

Ia tidak bersedia menjelaskan penyebab terjadinya kecelakaan tersebut karena bukan sebagai pihak yang berwenang. Tidak ada korban meninggal dunia dalam musibah tersebut

Pesawat tersebut meninggalkan landasan pacu Bandara Hussein Sastranegara, Bandung, pada pukul 12.48 WIB. Pesawat itu jatuh di Pantai Segara, Kuta, setelah gagal mendarat di Bandara Ngurah Rai pada pukul 15.15 Wita.

Saat Pesawat Akan "Landing", Hujan Deras dan Berkabut

DENPASAR, KOMPAS.com - Agung Hartawan (30), seorang saksi mata yang kebetulan sedang berlibur di Pantai Kuta mengatakan, saat terjadi kecelakaan pesawat Lion Air yang diduga gagal mendarat di Bandara Ngurah Rai, Denpasar, Bali, terjadi hujan deras.
Agung mengatakan, saat itu sekitar pukul 15.37 Wita, dia sedang berjalan-jalan di Pantai Kuta, sekitar dua kilometer jauhnya dari lokasi kejadian. "Saat pesawat landing, ujung landasan yang mengarah ke laut cuaca hujan sangat deras disertai kabut, tapi landasan yang daratan tidak hujan," kata Agung, warga Denpasar kepada Kompas.com, Sabtu (13/4/2013) sore.
Jadi, kata Agung, dia melihat pesawat tidak mendarat di landasan, tapi meleset ke arah air laut. Saat kejadian, Agung mengaku tidak mendengar suara ledakan.
Seperti diberitakan sebelumnya, pesawat Lion Air penerbangan Bandung-Denpasar tergelincir di ujung landasan dan masuk ke laut sekitar pukul 15.10 Wita saat melakukan pendaratan, Sabtu (13/4/2013). Menurut  Alfansyah dari bagian humas Bandara Ngurah Rai, Denpasar, Bali, pesawat tersebut membawa 172 penumpang dan saat ini dalam proses evakuasi. Namun menurut informasi terakhir, jumlah penumpang pesawat 101 orang.

Sebelum Mendarat, Lion Air Terobos Awan Hitam

DENPASAR, KOMPAS.com — Sebelum jatuh, pesawat Lion Air menerobos awan hitam. Kejadian itu kira-kira lima menit sebelum mandarat. Rendi bersama istri duduk di 20E dan 20F, persis sejajar dengan sayap pesawat. Posisinya di pinggir sehingga melihat jelas kondisi di luar.

"Istri masih sempat bilang, kok, kayak hujan, ya? Tiba-tiba pesawat menerobos awan hitam, tapi tidak tebal," kata Rendi bersama istri dari Bandung yang bermaksud liburan ke Bali, Sabtu (13/4/2013).

Pernyataan serupa dikemukakan Artami, yang menjadi korban bersama Untung Susanto, suaminya.

"Kejadiannya mendadak saja. Saat di atas tidak ada guncangan, tetapi beberapa menit sebelum jatuh ada hujan dan awan di atas," kata Artami. (Tribunnews.com/Domu D Ambarita)

Lion: Ada 101 Penumpang dan 7 Awak Pesawat

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Direktur Umum Lion Air Edward Sirait, Sabtu (13/4/2013), memastikan jumlah penumpang pesawat Lion Air 737-800 NG yang tergelincir di laut dekat Bandara Ngurah Rai Bali, berjumlah 101 orang. Mereka terdiri dari 95 penumpang dewasa, 5 anak-anak, dan 1 bayi. Pesawat diawaki oleh tujuh orang. Dengan demikian total ada 108 orang.

Pesawat Lion air dengan nomor penerbangan JT 904 jurusan Bandung-Denpasar tergelincir dan terjatuh ke laut. Akibatnya, badan pesawat patah di bagian belakang dekat ekor. Tidak ada korban jiwa dalam musibah yang terjadi pada pukul 15.35 Wita tersebut. Seluruh penumpang telah berhasil dievakuasi.

Sampai saat ini, seperempat bagian pesawat tersebut mengapung di laut. Petugas Kepolisian Daerah Bali berupaya memberikan pertolongan kepada penumpang dibantu petugas medis PT Angkasa Pura.

Pesawat tersebut tinggal landas dari Bandara Husein Sastranegara pukul 12.48 WIB. Namun, saat hendak mendarat di Bandara Ngurah Rai, pesawat tersebut tergelincir di ujung barat landasan yang berada di perairan laut Pantai Kuta.