31 dead, 60 hurt in Indonesian airliner crash

mpenguin1 · November 30th, 2004, 18:17

http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=7&id=320669

JAKARTA — At least 31 people are dead and 60 more seriously injured after a Lion Air passenger plane crash-landed at Solo, about 500 kilometers southeast of Jakarta, on Tuesday, an airline official said.

The plane, an MD 82 that began its flight in Jakarta, skidded off the runway at the popular tourist town and the fuselage broke apart around 6:15 p.m., trapping many of the 148 passengers and six crew members in the plane. (Kyodo News)

November 30th, 2004, 18:17	#1
mpenguin1 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 10,295 Blog Entries: 5	31 dead, 60 hurt in Indonesian airliner crash http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=7&id=320669 JAKARTA — At least 31 people are dead and 60 more seriously injured after a Lion Air passenger plane crash-landed at Solo, about 500 kilometers southeast of Jakarta, on Tuesday, an airline official said. The plane, an MD 82 that began its flight in Jakarta, skidded off the runway at the popular tourist town and the fuselage broke apart around 6:15 p.m., trapping many of the 148 passengers and six crew members in the plane. (Kyodo News)

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