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Final Report: Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX Accident in Tanjung Karawang (PK-LQP)

Tanjung Karawang, ID

On October 29, 2018, a Boeing 737-Max 8 (registration PK-LQP) operated by Lion Air was involved in an aviation accident near Tanjung Karawang, ID. 189 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT); 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered PK-LQP
Aircraft registered PK-LQP. Photo: PK-REN from Jakarta, Indonesia / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The KNKT released its final report on the 29 October 2018 accident of a Lion Air Boeing 737-8 (MAX), registration PK-LQP, in Tanjung Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. The report details the flight history, injuries, damage, and findings.

Accident Overview

The Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT) of Indonesia published a final aircraft accident investigation report concerning the 29 October 2018 accident involving a Boeing 737-8 (MAX) aircraft, registered as PK-LQP, operated by PT. Lion Mentari Airlines. The accident occurred in Tanjung Karawang, West Java, Republic of Indonesia.

Report Contents

The report is structured into several sections covering factual information. Section 1.1 describes the history of the flight. Sections 1.2 and 1.3 detail injuries to persons and damage to the aircraft, respectively. Other sections include personnel information (1.5), aircraft information (1.6), meteorological information (1.7), and flight recorder data (1.11). The report also covers organizational and management information (1.17) and tests and research (1.16).

Dedication

The report is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the accident, their families, and relatives, stating that their sacrifice will not be in vain.

Publication Details

This final report, numbered KNKT.18.10.35.04, was published in 2019 by the KNKT. It is based on the investigation carried out in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Indonesian Aviation Act (UU No. 1/2009), and Government Regulation (PP No. 62/2013).