Crashed Plane Removed by Cutting Airframe

Kuta (Antara Bali) - The crashed Lion Air passenger jet in Bali, was cut up, instead of being towed, on Tuesday to move the carcass from Segara Beach to Kelan Beach, Kuta.

Twelve personnel of the Under Water Diving Division (Dislambair) of the Indonesia Navy of Surabaya (Koarmatim) were involved in the operation.

Nine of the personnel cut the Boeing 737-800 NG passenger jet in Segara Beach.

"The other three members are on the way from Surabaya carrying some technical equipment," Chief of the Lion Air wreckage cutting operation Captain Asih Hamzar said here Tuesday.

The team would carry out surface cutting and underwater cutting methods for the wreckage.

Moreover, a hydraulic cutting will be done to float the fuselage using four airbags, with 25 meter in diameter. (IGT)