Lion Air plane from Jakarta crashes
- 6 years ago
Lion Air flight JT-610 has reportedly crashed minutes after taking off from Jakarta.
The Jakarta Post reported that the plane took off at 6:20am and lost contact with ground control at 6:33am.
According to Indonesian officials, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 passenger plane was on its way to Pangkal Pinang, in the Bangka Belitung Islands.
188 passengers and crew were on board the flight when it crashed into the sea.
The Jakarta Post reported that the plane took off at 6:20am and lost contact with ground control at 6:33am.
According to Indonesian officials, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 passenger plane was on its way to Pangkal Pinang, in the Bangka Belitung Islands.
188 passengers and crew were on board the flight when it crashed into the sea.