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Lion Air passenger plane crashes off coast of Bali
A PASSENGER plane carrying more than 100 people has crashed into the ocean off the coast of Bali.
The Lion Air craft is believed to have slid off the runway and into water outside Ngurah Rai Airport, near Denpasar late this afternoon.
A large crack was clearly visible on the plane as it sat swamped by water about 6pm (AEST).
It was not immediately known if any Australians were on board or if the broken fuselage was caused mid-air or on impact.
Early reports from Indonesia indicated passengers and crew had survived the crash and been relocated to a nearby hospital.
The plane was travelling from London to Denpasar when it experienced trouble.
Initial reports suggested the plane may have overshot the runway.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was not aware of any Australians on board.
Passengers said on Facebook they were stranded at the airport.
“A landing plane has overshot the runway and ended up in the water,” one tourist, from Perth, said.
“As a result, the whole airport is closed and we’re stranded.”