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Boeing 737 aircraft ran out of runway: problems with brakes and autopilot

Pontianak, Indonesia - The pilot forced the flaps and manually landed

A Lion Air 737/400 aircraft run out of runway today landing at the airport of Pontianak, Indonesia, after a flight from Jakarta. The local ministry of Transport reported a statement about the incident. According to this statement, it seems the pilot managed a dangerous situation. This flight was the first flight for the crew. During taxi out to the runway, the yaw damper light illuminated. The pilot...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1141608
Rome, Italy, 06/01/2012 21:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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