Indonesia: Planes collide on Jakarta runway, no casualties
Two planes collided on a runway at a city airport in the Indonesian capital Jakarta late on Monday, forcing passengers to evacuate. No casualties were reported, according to a statement from the transport ministry. A Boeing 737-800 operated by Batik Air, the full-service arm of Lion Air Group, was attempting to take off from Halim Perdanakusuma airport when its wing clipped the tail of a smaller plane being towed off the runway. "All passengers and crew were safely evacuated,†the transport ministry said, adding the airport, which services mainly domestic flights, would be closed until further notice. TV images showed the wing of the Batik Air aircraft in flames as fire trucks and ambulances gathered on the runway.<br/>
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Indonesia: Planes collide on Jakarta runway, no casualties
Two planes collided on a runway at a city airport in the Indonesian capital Jakarta late on Monday, forcing passengers to evacuate. No casualties were reported, according to a statement from the transport ministry. A Boeing 737-800 operated by Batik Air, the full-service arm of Lion Air Group, was attempting to take off from Halim Perdanakusuma airport when its wing clipped the tail of a smaller plane being towed off the runway. "All passengers and crew were safely evacuated,†the transport ministry said, adding the airport, which services mainly domestic flights, would be closed until further notice. TV images showed the wing of the Batik Air aircraft in flames as fire trucks and ambulances gathered on the runway.<br/>
