The Indonesian Air Force Calls The Cause Of The Fall Of The Super Tucano Plane Still Being Investigated
JAKARTA - Head of the Air Force Information Service (Kadispenau) Marsma TNI R. Agung Sasongkojati said that the investigation process related to the Super Tucano plane crash that occurred in mid-November 2023 still needed further investigation. This was revealed by Agung after the handover of the position (sertijab) of the Commander of the National Air Operations Command (Pangkoopsudnas) and the Commander of the Indonesian Air Force's Doctrine Development Command, Education and Training (Dankodiklau) which was held at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, Friday, December 8, was confiscated by Antara. "For Super Tucano, at this time almost all aircraft wrecks can already be taken, but (investigation) further investigation is needed regarding the cause of the accident," he said. The AGO also mentioned that the TNI AU has formed an investigative team which will later be tasked to carry out physical inspections and look at other instruments, such as flight data recorders. He admitted that the investigation process of the Super Tucano plane crash did not yet take a long time and it is still unknown when this investigation will end. "The time is not yet, I haven't seen, because it depends on the investigation. If the material will certainly take time, said Agung.' When asked for a response regarding the plan to involve the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT), Kadispenau revealed that the Indonesian Air Force will still see the progress of the investigation process. "According to the direction of the KSAU, we will involve other parties if necessary. Currently, there is no direct involvement with the KNKT. However, if later we need assistance, of course we will ask KNKT for help," said Agung.