Created Sunday, Dec 20th 2020 09:54Z, last updated Monday, Dec 21st 2020 14:00Z
A Lionair Boeing 737-900, registration PK-LGP performing flight
JT-173 from Batam to Bandar Lampung (Indonesia) with 125 passengers and 7 crew, had landed on Bandar Lampung's runway 14 and slowed to taxi speed when the aircraft attempted to turn around to backtrack the runway to the apron at the second available turn pad about 1550 meters down the runway, when the aircraft departed the paved surface and came to a stop with all gear on grass. There were no injuries, no damage is being reported.
The airport reported the passengers are being disembarked onto the runway and will be taken to the terminal.
The airline reported the aircraft landed in heavy rain but adequate visibility for landing. The aircraft was already at low speed while attempting to turn towards the apron when the aircraft exited the runway. Passengers and crew were taken to the terminal. Currently the airline coordinates and works with the airport to recover the aircraft.
On Dec 21st 2020 Indonesia's KNKT reported they dispatched investigators on site.
No weather data are available for Bandar Lampung.
The aircraft off the runway and turn pad (Photos: KNKT):
The aircraft seen with the right main gear off the turn pad:
Map (Graphics: AVH/Google Earth):
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