On the flight prior the LionAir accident flight on the Boeing Max registered as PK-LQP, an off-duty fully-qualified Boeing 737-MAX 8 pilot was traveling home on flight JT-43. The plane encountered problems similar to the next flight that crashed it (i.e. the LionAir accident flight from Denpasar to Jakarta.) The crew aboard the earlier flight managed to land the aircraft at the destination. Based on the crew’s entry in the AFML, the engineer at Jakarta flushed the left Pitot Air Data Module (ADM) and static ADM to rectify the reported IAS and ALT disagree and cleaned the electrical connector plug of the elevator feel computer. The aircraft was subsequently released to carry out flight JT610.(A different crew manned the fatal flight.) The pilot was interviewed by the Kantor Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi–Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia (KNKT). The KNKT committee is responsible for investigating and reporting air transportation system accidents, serious incidents and safety deficiencies involving air transportation system operations in Indonesia.

The KNKT estimates that the release of the final report for Lion B38M in August or September 2019.

The KNKT is cooperating with Ethiopian Authorities but will make no official comment. News media reports suggest that on the earlier LionAir flight, a third pilot had occupied the observer’s seat in the cockpit of flight JT-43 and that this pilot identified the automatic trim runaway issue at hand and initiated that the trim cut out switches be used.

The preliminary report on the LionAir crash is located HERE.

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Malaysia Airlines flight MH-724 made an emergency landing in Jambi, Indonesia, on February 25th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was diverted due to a low fuel indication.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twenty passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.

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The incident happened when the plane was coming from Jakarta, Indonesia.

The plane came to stop on soft ground.

All one hundred and eighty-two passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.

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The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Denpasar, Indonesia, to Dili, East Timo, was diverted due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and ten people aboard remained unharmed.

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Garuda Indonesia flight GA-210 overran the end of the runway on landing at Adisutjipto International Airport in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on November 25th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was coming from Jakarta, Indonesia.

All one hundred and fifty-three people aboard remained unharmed.

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The plane flying from Denpasar, Indonesia, was descending toward Yogyakarta when it encountered hail that caused cracks in the captain’s windshield.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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The incident happened shortly after the Boeing 737-800 MAX plane took off from Jakarta, Indonesia.

There were one hundred and eighty-nine people aboard at the time; all of them are feared dead.

The plane was bound for Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia.

Updated:

Boeing Statement on Lion Air Flight JT 610

The Boeing Company is deeply saddened by the loss of Lion Air Flight JT 610. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the families and loved ones of those on board.

Boeing is providing technical assistance at the request and under the direction of government authorities investigating the accident. In accordance with international protocol, all inquiries about this accident investigation must be directed to the investigating authority in charge, the National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia.

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The plane carrying nine people was heading to Oksibil airport, Indonesia, when it went down.

Eight people were killed in the crash while a twelve-year-old boy was found alive.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was coming from Jakarta, Indonesia.

The plane became disabled on the taxiway.

All one hundred and sixty-two passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.

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The incident happened when the plane was coming from Makassar, Indonesia.

Everyone aboard remained uninjured.

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The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Surabaya, Indonesia, when it hit turbulence that injured two passengers and two crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were taken to a hospital.

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The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Jakarta, Indonesia, when it hit severe turbulence that injured a passenger and a flight attendant.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were rushed to a hospital.

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NAM Air flight IN-750 had to return and make an emergency landing at Nabire Airport, Papua, Indonesia, on July 20th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A flying to Biak, Indonesia, had to return because the crew had to shut one of its engines down.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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The Boeing 737-200 flying from Jayapura, Indonesia, rolled out after landing on the runway, and turned around to the backtrack due to tyres burst.

The plane was carrying 4 crew members, and 12 tons of fuel and food cargo.

No injuries were reported.

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The incident happened when flight MH-725 was coming from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The plane became disabled on the runway and was towed to the apron.

All passengers and crew members remained uninjured.

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The Boeing 737-800 flying to Jakarta, Indonesia, had to return after losing cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

Two among the 91 people aboard suffered respiratory and ear problems. One of them had to be taken to hospital.

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Indonesian air force spokesperson Air Vice Marshall Jemi Trisonjaya said the plane declared an emergency after one of the engines failed.

The plane was transporting 20 American military personnel from a base in Diego Garcia to Kadena Air Base, Japan, at the time.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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The Boeing 737-800 flying from Jakarta, Indonesia, veered off the runway upon landing and stopped with all gears.

The aircraft was damaged.

No injuries were reported.

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The plane took off for Luwuk, Indonesia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to the failure of right hand engine.

The plane landed safely. All 64 people aboard remained unharmed.

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Wings Abadi flight IW-1896 veered off the runway at Achmad Yani International Airport, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, on December 25th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A flying from Bandung landed safely on the runway but veered off and came to a stop with its right main gear collapsed.

The aircraft received substantial damage.

No injuries were reported.

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The Hercules C-130 plane took off from Timika, Papua, and was preparing to land in Wamena, Papua, when it went down.

There were 13 people aboard the plane, including 3 pilots and 10 passengers; all of them were killed in the crash.

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The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Brisbane, Australia, was diverted after the crew received indication of oil leakage from the right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 264 people aboard remained safe.

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The plane performing flight SJ-565 from Makassar, Indonesia, sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage due to loose asphalt on the runway.

No injuries were reported.

The incident is being investigated.

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The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Ambon, Indonesia, when the crew reported issues with its right hand engine.

The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 211 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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The Boeing 737-300 freighter en-route from Jayapura, Indonesia, touched down at the runway very hard in a nose high position.

The right main gear of the plane collapsed and it slid on its nose gear.

All 3 crew members and 15.3 tons of cargo remained safe.

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