There Are 10 Bags Containing Aircraft Debris And 10 Body Bags Part Of The Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 Victim

JAKARTA - Basarnas has released the findings and evacuation of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane in the waters of the Thousand Islands, Jakarta. In total, there are 20 bags containing plane debris and body parts from the victims of the Jakarta Pontianak route which crashed on Saturday, January 9.

"We get 10 bags that contain fragments or pieces of the fuselage. (There are) 16 sections or large pieces of the plane. 10 body bags are part of the victim and 5 pieces of clothing, "said Kabasarnas Bagus Puruhito in the latest press conference from the JICT2 Command Post, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, Sunday, January 10.

The Sriwijaya Air aircraft registered number PK-CLC SJ 182 for the Jakarta-Pontianak route lost contact on Saturday, January 9 at around 14:40 WIB and is thought to have crashed in the waters of the Thousand Islands between Lancang Island and Laki Island.

Based on manifest data, the aircraft produced in 1994 carried 62 people consisting of 50 passengers and 12 crew members. Of these, 40 adults, seven children, three babies. Meanwhile, the 12 crew consists of six active crews and six extra crews.

The joint team has found a number of human body parts during the search and rescue (SAR) process of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft. Until Sunday, January 10, at 15.00 WIB, the team had collected six bags containing human body parts.

All human remains that are found will be handed over to the Police Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team for identification. In addition to body pieces, the Indonesian Navy Kopaska team and a joint team of divers also found pieces of clothing, including those of children.

As of Sunday afternoon, January 10, the Kramat Jati Police Hospital, Jakarta has received 12 data on the families of the victims of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane crash. The families of the 12 victims have also undergone a series of checks at the ante mortem post.

The examination in question is taking DNA samples, fingerprints, and teeth. The Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team at the National Police Hospital also collected secondary data, such as medical records or property that were related to the identity of the victim.

There are 51 experts involved in the identification process. Apart from data from the families of the victims, the Police Hospital DVI team will also collect seat numbers and surveillance camera recordings.

In this identification process, the National Police Hospital arrived a baby aged seven days. The baby is the child of Angga Fernanda Afri, the name registered in the manifest of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 flight Jakarta-Pontianak route.