Sorry, I call BS. How would hitting a cow on the runway cause it to overrun? Even if it hit the MLG and took out brakes on one side it the 73 should still stop fine. Does it seem odd to anyone that the pilot involved is making statements this early? Arse covering by Lion air for sure!
I am with you on this one. They would rather blame the cow than the pilot/ATC/Lion. Normal for animals and people to wander on to the runway is not a acceptable fact considering an airport such as Biak which handles 737s. Up in the mountains where the Porters operate, maybe.
What's also interesting is why hasn't the DGCA done a safety audit of Lion after the string of accidents? Their AOC should be hanging on a thread by the second/third incident especially at the frequency Lion does it at! And let's not talk about the poor service of Lion Air. But in most Asian countries, I guess DGCA stands for Deposit Gifts Cash and Ayams!