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| Date: | Tuesday 5 March 2019 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-9GPER (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Thai Lion Mentari |
| Registration: | HS-LTI |
| MSN: | 38738/4643 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Near Phuket International Airport (HKT/VTSP) -
 Thailand
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Phuket International Airport (HKT/VTSP) |
| Shanghai-Pudong International Airport (PVG/ZSPD) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIC Thailand |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Thai Lion Mentari flight SL974, a Boeing 737-900ER, had taken off from Phuket International Airport when the pilot in command experienced a sudden chest pain and was unable to control the aircraft. A pilot travelling as passenger assisted and diverted the aircraft to Don Mueang International Airport without declaring a state of emergency .
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
AAIC
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 December 2021 | PK-LQR | Lion Air | 0 | NE of Padang |  |
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| Loss of pressurization | ||||||
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2024 15:51 | ASN | Added |
| 25-Mar-2025 07:16 | Anon. | Updated [Location, ] |
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