Accidents
Accidents: June 2013

Preliminary Report: Boeing Crashes Short of Runway

Boeing 737-800, Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport (WADD), Indonesia, April 13, 2013–The Lion Air Boeing 737-800 crashed in shallow water and broke into pieces just short of Runway 9 at the end of a non-precision approach. The accident occurred at 3:15 p.m. after a 536-mile domestic flight from Bandung Airport (WICC). None of the 108 people aboard was killed, but many were taken to hospital with minor injuries. While some cumulonimbus clouds were reported in the area, the (unofficial) visibility at the time of the accident was reported as good, with light and variable wind. Conflicting weather reports claim visibility was poor in heavy rain on a segment of the final approach.