1 week ago
10
November 5, 2024 | 09:22 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Ministry of Transportation assures no casualties in the incident involving Trigana Air aircraft PK YSC destined for Sentani (DJJ) - Wamena (WMX), at Sentani Airport, Jayapura, Tuesday, October 5, 2024.
Acting Director General of Air Transportation Lukman F. Laisa said that all crew and passengers were safely evacuated. "They were flown to Wamena on another aircraft, PK YRA," Lukman said in his written statement.
The Boeing 737-300 aircraft, carrying 121 passengers and 8 crew members, emitted thick smoke from the right engine after the aircraft pushed back and started the engine. The incident occurred on the runway of Sentani Airport at 11:30 local time.
A panicked passenger then opened the left emergency door and saved himself. Upon receiving the report, Lukman stated that Sentani Airport officials rushed to the rescue and evacuation efforts.
He mentioned that the Trigana Air plane involved in the incident was towed to the apron and parked at the R2 parking stand. "The KNKT team at Sentani is currently conducting an investigation," Lukman added.
Editor's Choice: Smart Air Plane in Papua Skids Off Runway, No Casualties Reported
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Boeing Strike Ends as Workers Accept New Contract
4 jam lalu
Boeing's U.S. West Coast factory workers accepted a new contract offer on Monday, ending a bitter seven-week strike that halted most jet production.
Boeing to Cut 17,000 Jobs, Delay First 777X Jet as Strike Hits Finances
24 hari lalu
Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs, 10% of its global workforce, delay first deliveries of its 777X jet by a year and record $5 billion in losses in Q3.
Jayapura-Bound Trigana Air Plane Skids Off Runway in Yapen Islands
57 hari lalu
A Trigana Air plane with the registration number PK YSP ATR 42-500 skidded off the runway at Stevanus Rumbewas Serui Airport in Yapen Islands, Papua.
Without Astronauts, Boeing's Starliner Returns to Earth
59 hari lalu
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed uncrewed in a New Mexico desert late on Friday capping a three-month test mission hobbled by technical issues.
Boeing to Make Design Changes to Prevent Future 737 MAX 9 Door Panel Blowout
7 Agustus 2024
Boeing plans to make design changes to prevent a future mid-air cabin panel blowout like the one in an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 flight in January.
Indonesian Police Seize 394 Packages of Marijuana Belongs to Papua-Papua New Guinea Kingpin
21 Juli 2024
The Papua police in Indonesia seized 394 packages of marijuana from 3 drug smugglers, believed to belong to a Papua-Papua New Guinea kingpin.
Air India Plane Bound for US Makes Unscheduled Russia Landing
19 Juli 2024
Air India sent an aircraft a day later to pick up the stranded passengers.
Boeing Door Blowout Crisis Hitting Suppliers, Airlines and Passengers
17 Juli 2024
Under pressure from regulators, Boeing pledges to prioritize safety over speed, which has slowed down its jet production.
Boeing to Plead Guilty in Lion Air, Ethiopian Airlines Crashes
8 Juli 2024
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge in two 737 MAX fatal crashes.
5 Infamous Deadly Incidents Involving Boeing Aircraft
3 Juli 2024
A series of incidents involving commercial aircraft manufactured by Boeing has put a huge stain on the reputation of the century-old company.
