JAKARTA - The Banyuwangi Indonesian Aviation Academy (API) deployed a unit of the Cessna 172SP G1000 training aircraft to assist in the search for victims of the sinking of KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya in the waters of the Bali Strait.
The Cessna 172SP G1000 aircraft has registration number PK-BYI to carry out air monitoring at a number of coordinate points suspected of being the location of the victim who has not been found.
The flight with a duration of about 1 hour 30 minutes was carried out by two experienced pilot instructors, Capt. Argavirga Mardhika and Capt. Istighfar Ramadhan.
Air monitoring operations focus on the northern region of Sembulungan waters, the Bali Strait, based on coordination with the National SAR Agency as the main leader of the rescue mission.
Director of API Banyuwangi, Capt. Daniel Dewantoro Rumani, the participation of API in this operation is not merely part of the duties of educational institutions, but a tangible manifestation of community service as mandated in the university's tridharma.
"As vocational education institutions in the field of aviation, we not only educate cadets to be technically skilled, but also instill values of concern and social responsibility. This search mission is part of a humanitarian call that we fully respond to," he said.
Daniel said that this experience also provides direct training to Banyuwangi API personnel in dealing with emergency situations, which are very relevant to the world of aviation.
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All operational activities were finally temporarily suspended in the afternoon according to Basarnas' direction due to extreme weather that hit the Banyuwangi area and its surroundings. Although no sign of casualties or ship debris has been found.
The Banyuwangi API also alerted a fast ship unit Papa Kilo API 01 which docked at Marina Boom Harbor, Banyuwangi. This ship is ready to be dispatched at any time to support monitoring from the sea side if conditions allow.
"All Banyuwangi API personnel and units remain on standby if further operations are needed again," he said.
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