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Search operation launched after Indonesian jet carrying more than 50 people loses contact Indonesian transport minister confirms Boeing passenger jet crashed into Jakarta Bay
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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 minister has confirmed that a Sriwijaya Air passenger jet carrying more than 60 people on board crashed into Jakarta Bay.
The plane was travelling from Indonesian capital Jakarta to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province and lost contact shortly after taking off on Saturday. Local media is reporting that 56 passengers and six crew were on board the aircraft.
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 found debris in Jakarta Bay as they search for the missing plane.
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 was a Boeing 737-500 series which was 27 years old. Pontianak is a city on the island of Borneo, part of the Indonesian archipelago.
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