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Lion Air 737 Overruns Runway, Strikes Cow
According to @IndoFlyer and other Indonesian news sources, a Lion Air flight overran a runway on landing at Jalaluddin Airport (GTO/WAMG) in Gorontalo City, Gorontalo, Indonesia. The 737-800 (registered PK-LKH) was operating as Flight 892 from Jakarta Airport (CGK/WIII) with a stopover in Makassar. Reports indicate that the aircraft struck several cows at some point during the landing sequence, but it is currently unknown if that contributed to the cause of the overrun. A crash photo indicates… (www.nycaviation.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
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The plane apparently hit 1 of 3 cows risking around on the runway. It seems the airport needs better perimeter fencing.
Good thing it wasn't in India! Pilot would be facing manslaughter charges!
My o my !
Yet another runway falling short of expectations of the pilots!
Yet another runway falling short of expectations of the pilots!
Bird-strikes aren't unheard of...but cow-strikes?! EGAD!
CASH: Cow Aground Strike Hazard.
Possible new NTSB accident term, or maybe CFIC, Controlled Flight Into Cow. Just shoot me!
The cow should Mooooooooooove.
You need to go ahead toward that sailboat after that.LOL