Batik Air Flight Nearly Tips Over During Stormy Landing at Jakarta Airport

TDT | Manama

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A Batik Air flight had a close call while landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang on Saturday afternoon, when strong winds during a downpour nearly caused the plane to tip over.

The Boeing 737 aircraft, registered as PK-LDJ, was attempting to land in stormy weather when a strong crosswind pushed it sideways, causing one wing to come dangerously close to the runway, according to Batik Air spokesperson Danang Mandala Prihantoro.

Despite the scare, the pilot managed to safely land the plane. “All flight procedures were followed, and the aircraft landed safely,” Danang said in a statement released on Sunday.

Following the incident, the airline’s engineering team carried out a full inspection of the plane and confirmed that it had not suffered any damage. The aircraft has since been cleared to return to service.