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Sriwijaya Runway Overrun

On March 27, a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 en route from Medan to Padang had a runway overrun when landing at Padang at 18:00.

The plane came to rest past the end of the (8860 feet) pavement.

The Sriwijaya Boeing that skidded and closed the runway at Minangkabau International Airport on Wednesday 3/27/2013 has been successfully evacuated and moved across the airport apron.

Minangkabau Airport flight activity is now running normally.

There were no injuries when the aircraft registered as PK-CLJ skidded off the runway.

The number of passengers aboard was not released.

src: http://www.indo-aviation

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