Indonesian plane plunges into sea

2013-04-13 9,701

A passenger plane sits stricken in the surf off the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

The Boeing 737, owned by budget carrier Lion Air, plunged into the sea while attempting to land early Saturday.

The impact cracked the plane's fuselage in two.

But all 108 people onboard survived, said an airplane spokesman.

Forty people were treated for injuries including broken legs, head wounds and shock, though only four were admitted to hospital

Aviation officials have launched an investigation into the crash, the sixth accident involving Lion Air since 2002.

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