Wind Speed Changes When Landing At Rendani Airport, Lion Air Planes Divert Landing To Frans Kaisiepo Biak

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JAKARTA - Lion Air plane JT-3944 diverts landing to Frans Kaisiepo Airport, Biak, Papua. The plane from Dominie Eduard Osok Airport, Sorong chose to land at Biak airport because the wind speed suddenly changed.

The Boeing 737-900ER registered PK-LQT, carrying 205 passengers, departed from Sorong at 07.25 WI and is scheduled to land at Rendani Airport at 08.10 WIT, Thursday, July 28.

"During the landing process, there was a change in wind speed from the rear which exceeded the specified limit (tailwind) to 5 knots which did not meet the flight safety qualifications for the landing and takeoff phases. For this reason, the pilot decided to divert the landing at an alternative airport (divert), namely Frans Kaisiepo Airport in Biak, Papua (BIK). The plane landed in Biak at 08.44 WIT," said Corporate Communications Strategic of Lion Air Danang Mandala Prihantoro in a written statement.

After receiving information that the estimated wind speed in Manokwari is less than 5 knots, Lion Air flight JT-3944 departs from Biak at 09.22 WIT.

The landing process has been carried out, but the wind speed from the rear to the direction of the runway has changed to 12 knots. In this condition, the pilot decided to return to Frans Kaisiepo Airport (return to base/RTB). The plane landed at 10:36 WIT.

The pilot and ground staff continue to communicate with the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Manokwari until the wind speed is normal (as determined).

"After the wind speed at the destination airport meets the requirements for landing, Lion Air flies back from Frans Kaisiepo Airport at 16.13 WIT, the plane has landed at Rendani Airport at 16.53 WIT," said Danannng.