Mysterious Boeing 737 discovered in field and no one knows how it got there
- Nobody knows how a Boeing 737 ended up in the middle of a field
- It mysteriously turned up near Pandawa Beach in Bali
- There’s absolutely no explanation of how it got there or where it was flying to
Published on Jan 02, 2024 at 7:02 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 03, 2024 at 1:09 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
You’ve heard the story of the flight that disappeared into thin air – but you might not know about the Boeing 737 that appeared with no explanation.
Not a David Copperfield trick, however this aircraft was indeed found in the middle of a field in Bali.
And nobody has any idea as to how it got there.
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Known for its extravagant interiors and its hotel-like proportions – what Boeing 737 isn’t known for being inconspicuous.
Nobody even knows where this plane was flying to being it ended up in the middle of a field.
The field is on the site of a former Limestone Quarry near the Raya Nusa Dua Selatan Highway.
The resting place of the Boeing 737-200 is close to popular Pandawa Beach in Bali.
And, of course, conspiracy theories abound.
Locals have suggested that the Boeing was originally put in the unexpected location by a wealthy businessman.
Rumor has it that he planned to turn the jet into a novelty restaurant, but ran out of money before the project was completed.
This theory remains unconfirmed.
And, of course, the grounded aircraft has piqued the interest of plenty of urban explorers.
However, it’s now been fenced off with the area guarded.
According to data from ATDB.aero, the particular Boeing 737-200 model was built in October 1982.
The following March, it entered service with Arkia Israeli Airlines, before Dan-Air London by the end of the year.
In March 1993, the 737-200 went to Jakarta-based Mandala Airlines as PK-RII.
The airline rebranded as Tigerair Mandala in 2011.
The exact date when the 737-200 in question ceased flying for Mandala Airlines is unclear.
However, ATDB lists it as November 2007 and ch-aviation.com suggests February 2008 as the date.
It was several years later that the well-traveled aircraft appeared in the field in Bali, however.
PK-RII was moved to its present site, a former quarry, in March 2013.
Rumor has it that the plane came into the quarry in parts and was reassembled there.
While guards mean getting on board the Boeing 737 is no longer an option, there are plenty of vantage points off-site.
Online tips suggest climbing onto shipping containers bordering the property will give you the best view.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
