The media confusion started with: Mandala 734 (the flight sometimes operated by 734), then Mandala A330 (WTH?), then Mandala 737 (unknown series), then Mandala 737-200 by about lunch time. At least none said a "Mandala Juhmbhooow"
SWH,
Runway was dry at the time.
They did take off 23.
I posted a pic in the news and rumour forum showing the crash site.
PK-RIM first delivered to Lufthansa in 1981... 24 years old
Almost 25...
No more approach lights on 05 for the moment. -RIM tore them all.
Cr4ppy day... had a meeting cancelled because someone's wife broke down in tears (a MDL CA1) after hearing her friends had died so the hubby and to console her at home, cancelling my meeting... In the evening, had to console my wife who just returned and she was shaking everytime she saw the news.
PK-KAR