Citilink Pilot Dies After Emergency Landing, House Of Representatives Commission V Asks Ministry Of Transportation To Conduct Investigation

JAKARTA - The pilot of the Citilink flight from Surabaya to Makassar flight number QG 307 died after an emergency landing at Juanda Airport.

He had experienced pain on the plane before landing at Juanda Airport, Surabaya and died under treatment.

Regarding this incident, Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives asked the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) to investigate the death of the Citilink pilot while flying the plane.

"We hope that the Ministry of Transportation will investigate to what extent the airlines and all parties involved have given permission to fly," said Lasarus, chairman of Commission V of the DPR RI when confirmed, Friday, July 22.

This PDIP politician believes that the death of the Citilink pilot should be a lesson for airlines in the country. Airlines, he said, must ensure that all pilots who will fly are in good health because they are responsible for the safety of passengers.

“It is mandatory for pilots to be in good health. I think that's a valuable lesson," said Lasarus.

On the other hand, Lasarus understands that the matter of death is God's will. However, he reminded, airlines should not ignore protak before the plane is flown.

"That's God's will. But we have to make sure that health issues can be detected," said Lasarus.