Lion Air MD-90-30 lands without its nose gear

February 24, 2009 — 53490, Lion Air, McDonnell Douglas, MD-90-30, PK-LIO, Roy Lock

Lion Air’s (Jakarta) McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 PK-LIO (msn 53490) made an emergency landing at Batam on February 23, 2009.  The airliner was on a flight from Medan to Batam when it was forced to make the landing without its nose gear locked in place.  No one was injured in the accident.

PK-LIO is pictured before the incident. Copyright Photo: Roy Lock.

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