Four injured in plane mishap

Four injured in plane mishap

JAKARTA (JP): Four passengers were injured when Merpati
Nusantara Airlines flight MZ-715 made an abortive takeoff at
Walter Monginsidi Airport in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Friday.

Passengers Gazali Ibrahim, L.M. Santoso, Mrs Tumbo Saranani and
Eddy Yonjo were in good condition after sustaining only minor
injuries, Antara news service reported.

The 56 other passengers on the plane were uninjured.

An investigation team is currently looking into the cause of
the accident.

The pilot, Cpt. Ketut Aryono, said he decided to abort the
takeoff when the plane was at full taxying speed. The plane
skidded about 50 meters off the runway.

Antara reported that Ketut refused to reveal why he decided to
abort the takeoff.

The plane was bound for Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi.