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Indonesian crash pilot on trial | Indonesian crash pilot on trial |
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The pilot of an Indonesian plane that crashed at an airport on Java island last year, killing 21 people, has gone on trial accused of negligence. | The pilot of an Indonesian plane that crashed at an airport on Java island last year, killing 21 people, has gone on trial accused of negligence. |
A report into the crash at Yogyakarta concluded that he had been flying too fast and landed at too steep an angle. | A report into the crash at Yogyakarta concluded that he had been flying too fast and landed at too steep an angle. |
Marwoto Komar's defence team said they will fight the charges on the grounds that he managed to land the plane on the runway, probably saving lives. | Marwoto Komar's defence team said they will fight the charges on the grounds that he managed to land the plane on the runway, probably saving lives. |
The Boeing 737 skidded off the runway and burst into flames on 7 March 2007. | The Boeing 737 skidded off the runway and burst into flames on 7 March 2007. |