Jakarta – Surakarta

On November 30, 2004 at 06:15 PM, Jakarta – Surakarta experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operated by Lion Air, with the event recorded near Surakarta-Adisumarmo Central Java.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

163 people were known to be on board, 25 fatalities were recorded, 138 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 15.3%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 156, passenger fatalities: 23, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Surakarta-Adisumarmo Airport, the crew was informed about stormy conditions at destination with cumulonimbus and heavy rain falls over the airport with a ceiling at 1,500 feet. The approach was continued and after touchdown on runway 26, the crew started the braking procedure and activated the thrust reverser systems. ON a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres, collided with equipments of the localizer antenna, a fence and came to rest in a cemetery. Both pilots and 23 passengers were killed while 70 other occupants were injured. 68 occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-LMN, MSN 49189, year of manufacture 1984.