Trigana Air Transport Machine 121 People Destination To Wamena Release Fire, Panic Passengers Open Emergency Window

Trigana Air's Boeing engine, Tuesday (5/11/2024) released a fire when it was about to fly to Wamena from Sentani Airport, causing four passengers who jumped out of the emergency window to be injured. (ANTARA/HO/Doc Sentani Airport Police)

JAKARTA - The engine of the Boeing 737-500 Trigana Air aircraft with flight code IL237 carrying 121 passengers from Sentani Airport, Wamena destination, emits a fire. Passengers panic and open an emergency window.

After the emergency window opened, several passengers immediately jumped down, causing four people to be injured. One of them sprained.

"The incident occurred at around 11.20 WIT," said Area Manager of Trigana Papua Irwan Rohendi to ANTARA, Tuesday, November 5.