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| Search operation launched after Indonesian jet carrying more than 50 people loses contact | Search operation launched after Indonesian jet carrying more than 50 people loses contact |
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| Indonesia's transport ministry has announced that a search and rescue investigation is under way after a Sriwijaya Air jet carrying more than 50 people on board lost contact with aviation authorities. | Indonesia's transport ministry has announced that a search and rescue investigation is under way after a Sriwijaya Air jet carrying more than 50 people on board lost contact with aviation authorities. |
| The plane was travelling from Indonesian capital Jakarta to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province and lost contact shortly after taking off on Saturday. | The plane was travelling from Indonesian capital Jakarta to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province and lost contact shortly after taking off on Saturday. |
| Jakarta Provincial Fire and Rescue Service announced on its Twitter account that searchers have found debris in Jakarta Bay as they search for the missing plane. | |
| Flightradar24 said that Flight SJ182 “lost more than 10,000 feet of altitude in less than one minute, about 4 minutes after departure from Jakarta”. | Flightradar24 said that Flight SJ182 “lost more than 10,000 feet of altitude in less than one minute, about 4 minutes after departure from Jakarta”. |
| Sriwijaya Air said in a statement it is still gathering more detailed information regarding the flight before it can make any statement. | Sriwijaya Air said in a statement it is still gathering more detailed information regarding the flight before it can make any statement. |
| FlightRadar24 data indicates the plane is a Boeing 737-500 series. | FlightRadar24 data indicates the plane is a Boeing 737-500 series. |
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