Lion Air plane crashes in Bali

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The Lion Air plane is seen off the coast of Bali. — Twitter picture

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 at Ngurah Rai Airport, near Denpasar, where it was scheduled to land late this afternoon before landing in water.

Media reports said a large crack was clearly visible on the plane as it sat swamped by water.

It is unclear if the broken fuselage was caused mid-air or on impact.

Reports from Indonesia indicate the passengers and crew have survived the crash and been relocated to a nearby hospital.

It is not yet known what caused the plane to crash.

The plane was travelling from London to Denpasar.

Initial reports suggested the plane may have overshot the runway.