Through quick thinking and skill by the plane's pilots, Flight 9 was eventually able to make a safe emergency landing in Jakarta. Moody described the final approach to the runway with terrible visibility as "a bit like negotiating one's way up a badger's arse."

Many passengers penned notes to their loved ones in the event that the landing proved unsuccessful. The most memorable was from Charles Capewell, who wrote simply, "Ma. In trouble. Plane going down. Will do best for boys. We love you. Sorry. Pa XXX" on the cover of his ticket wallet.