Incident Overview Facts

  • Incident occurred on 2018-10-29 involving null aircraft PK-LQP (Boeing 737 MAX 8).
  • Location: Java Sea, Indonesia.
  • Fatalities: 189 out of 189 occupants on board.

Investigation Summary

Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff from Jakarta due to repeated erroneous MCAS activation from a faulty angle of attack sensor.

Airframe & Operator Details

Operating Carrier
Aircraft Model
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Registration Mark
PK-LQP
Mode S Hex

Location & Impact

Accident Location
Java Sea
Country
Indonesia
Total Fatalities
189
Total Occupants
189

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