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The wreckage of the crashed plane (Photo: @ HUMASJAKFIRE / REUTERS)
Reported by Detik News.
Transport Minister Budi Karja Sumadi confirmed that the Sriwijaya Air SJ182 that lost contact had crashed.
«The total number of passengers is 50 people, in addition to 12 crew members. There are 43 adults, 7 children, 3 babies in total, ”Budi Karja told a press conference.
The crash site is believed to be between Male Island and Lankang Island.
Budi Karya said that President Joko Widodo had given instructions to optimize prospecting.
“Pray for the blessing of the entire community so that the search and rescue process runs smoothly,” asked the minister.
Sriwijaya Air SJ182, en route from Jakarta to Pontianak, stopped communicating shortly after taking off from Soekarno Hatta Airport. FlightRadar24 says the plane lost 10,000 feet in 1 minute. At 250 feet, communication with the aircraft was lost.
