Bad Weather Makes Lion Air Plane Fail To Land Aceh And Return To Medan

DOK ANTARA/Has Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport Aceh

The Lion Air JT-306 route from Kualanamu Airport, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra to Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport, Aceh must return to Kualanamu. Bad weather is the trigger.

"The JT-306 flight returned to the airport of origin (return to base/RTB) due to the poor wind conditions at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport. This condition is in the form of high wind speed moving in a direction with aircraft landing directions that do not meet flight safety requirements because it can disrupt the stability of the aircraft when it is about to land," said Corporate Communications Strategic of Lion Air, Danang Mandala Prihantoro in a written statement, Tuesday, May 2.

Danang explained that the pilot strongly adhered to the wind speed limits allowed in flight to ensure the safety and stability of aircraft during flights and landings.

"The decision to return to the airport because the unfavorable weather is the right decision as a priority for flight safety," he continued.

According to Danang, the pilot considered many factors before making the decision to return to the airport of origin, including actual weather conditions and weather forecasts along flight routes, aircraft capabilities and other factors that support flight operations to run normally.

The crew has informed all passengers that the plane returned to the airport because the weather was not good, there would be a delay in arrival at Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport. The crew in charge of providing clear and accurate information to passengers regarding the situation, "said Danang.

After the plane arrived at Kualanamu International Airport at 16.00 WIB, the passenger was informed about the next situation.

After the weather conditions and wind speed at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport are declared to meet safety requirements, Lion Air can continue its flight from Kualanamu to Banda Aceh.

"The JT-306 flight airs from Kualanamu International Airport at 17.04 WIB and has landed at Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport at 18.00 WIB," said Danang