Merauke Police Check Pilots And Crew Lion Air Aircraft Which Collis Garbarata Mopah Airport During Take Off

Garbarata, Mopah Merauke Airport, which was damaged after being hit by a Lion Air plane when it was about to take off at Sentani Airport, Jayapura Regency, Thursday (26/1). (ANTARA)

Lion Air aircraft with flight number JT 794 crashed into the Garbarata of Mopah Merauke Airport when it was about to take off to Sentani, Jayapura Regency, Thursday, January 26. "The incident occurred at around 09.10 WIT, causing damage to the right wing," said Merauke Police Chief AKBP Sandi Sultan when contacted by Antara from Jayapura. Sandi admitted that his party had asked for information from the pilot and several crew members. "Investigators from the Merauke Police have asked for information from the pilot and several crew members," said Sandi. The plane was piloted by Proud Luhur Insani and carrying 125 passengers experienced an incident as it headed for the runway to take off. "The right wing hit the Garbarata of Mopah Merauke Airport until it seemed scratched," said Sandi Sultan. As a result of the incident, he said, 1,105 kg of aircraft carrying baggage and 646 kg of cargo did not continue their journey to Sentani Airport. Passenger departures were postponed Friday, January 27 and Lion Air provided compensation.