Reuters reports that a piece of wing dropped off a Batavia Air flight carrying 144 people minutes after take-off, forcing the aircraft to return to the Jakarta on Wednesday. The Boeing 737-400 landed safely and none of 138 passengers and six crew members were hurt. According to the airline, the plane, which was due to fly to Pontianak, could have continued its journey safely without the part, which measured 40cm by 50cm.
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