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The Indonesian Air Force alerted several aircraft to support the search for Sriwijaya Air flight number SJ182 on the Jakarta-Pontianak route that crashed in the waters of the Thousand Islands, Jakarta. The Indonesian Air Force also prepared Kopaskhas personnel to participate in the search operation.
“In response to the loss of contact with the Sriwijaya Air SJ182 aircraft for the Jakarta-Pontianak route, in accordance with the instructions of the TNI commander, the Indonesian Air Force has alerted helicopters and planes. fix wing to support search and rescue operations (search and rescue or SAR), “said Kadispenau TNI Marsma Indan Gilang B in his statement on Saturday (9/1/2021).
Two Indonesian Air Force helicopters were alerted. In addition, two aircraft were prepared to search for the aircraft with the registration number PK-CLC.
“Super Puma NAS-332 Helicopter Air Squadron 6 and EC-725 Caracal Air Squadron 8 Atang Sendjaja Air Base, Bogor, as well as SAR personnel from Korpaskhas have been alerted,” he said.
“Apart from helicopters, the Indonesian Air Force is preparing planes fix wing Boeing 737 Air Squadron Maritime Reconnaissance 5 Sultan Hasanuddin Air Base, Makassar, and CN-295 Air Squadron 2 Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, “he said.
The Sriwijaya Air SJ182 plane on the Jakarta-Pontianak route is known to have crashed around the Thousand Islands. Transport Minister Budi Karya confirmed that the Sriwijaya Air SJ182 plane crashed. The transport minister said there were dozens of passengers and crew on the plane.
“A total of 50 passengers with 12 crew members consisting of 43 adults, 7 children and 3 babies,” Budi Karya said at a press conference broadcast via Zoom on Saturday (9/1).
Basarnas stated that he had dispatched officers to the waters of the Thousand Islands, Jakarta, where Sriwijaya Air flight number SJ182 was suspected of having crashed. Basarnas is confirming the location of the alleged plane crash.
“Tonight, look for the place where the plane crashed. In the hope that tomorrow morning we will do a search and deepen it,” Basarnas Vice President of Operations and Preparedness Bambang Suryo Aji said at a press conference in Jakarta, on Saturday (September 1, 2021).
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