The Preliminary Report (78 pages)
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4 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
The KNKT acknowledges the safety actions taken by Lion Air and considered that the safety actions were relevant to improve safety, however there still safety issue remain to be considered. Therefore, the KNKT issued safety recommendations to address safety issues identified in this report.
4.1 Lion Air Lion AirLion Air
04.O-2018-35.1
Refer to the CASR Part 91.7 Civil Aircraft Airworthiness and the Operation Manual part A subchapter 1.4.2, the pilot in command shall discontinue the flight when un-airworthy mechanical, electrical, or structural conditions occur.
The flight from Denpasar to Jakarta experienced stick shaker activation during the takeoff rotation and remained active throughout the flight. This condition is considered as un-airworthy condition and the flight shall not be continued.
KNKT recommend ensuring the implementation of the Operation Manual part A subchapter 1.4.2 in order to improve the safety culture and to enable the pilot to make proper decision to continue the flight.
04.O-2018-35.2
According to the weight and balance sheet, on board the aircraft were two pilots, five flight attendants and 181 passengers consisted of 178 adult, one child and two infants.
The voyage report showed that the number of flight attendant on board was six flight attendants. This indicated that the weight and balance sheet did not contain actual information.
KNKT recommend ensuring all the operation documents are properly filled and documented.