ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197563
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| Date: | Monday 18 December 2000 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Pelita Air Services |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | An airport near Lhokseumawe, Aceh -
 Indonesia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Medan |
| Medan | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While trying to land at an airport near Lhokseumawe, Aceh, the plane was hit by three bullets from frustrated Indonesian soldiers. Two bullets pierced the underbelly of the plane and one hit a wing.
The pilot decided to terminate the landing procedure and returned back to Medan.
There were no personal injuries.
Sources:
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/799244/Commuter-plane-shot-at-hit-in-Indonesias-Aceh-province-no-one-hurt.html?pg=all
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