Basarnas Sulsel Closes Search And Rescue Operations KLM Landing Pertiwi 2 Sinks In Makassar Strait, 15 People Declared Missing

Head of the South Sulawesi National Police, Djunaidi (right) gives a press statement at the search post for victims of the sinking of the KM Ladang Pertiwi Dua at Paotere Harbor, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Monday (6/6/2022). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Abriawan Abhe/wsj.

MAKASSAR - The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) of South Sulawesi has officially closed the SAR operation to search for the remains of the victims of KLM Ladang Pertiwi 2 which sank in the Makassar Strait.

"So it is with a heavy heart that the search and rescue operation for the KLM Ladang Pertiwi 2 accident that sank in the waters of the Liukang Kalmas Monitoring Island, Pangkep was declared closed on the 10th day, June 6, 2022," said Head of the South Sulawesi Basarnas, Djunaidi during a press conference at the Main Command Post, Paotere Harbor. , Makassar, reported by Antara, Monday, June 6.

From the results of the SAR operation which lasted seven days, then was extended by three days, a total of 10 days, carried out with the maximum possible, the victims were declared safe 31 people, four people died, and 15 people were not found or declared missing with a total number of passengers on board 50 people.

However, from the results of the identification of the DVI team of the South Sulawesi Police at the Bayangkaran Hospital to four victims who died, three of them have been identified and one body is still in the identification stage of the DVI team of the South Sulawesi Police at the local hospital.

However, it was conveyed to the victim's family that although it was closed today, for the next three days the South Sulawesi Basarnas in coordination with VTS Makassar would continue to report it to ships passing through Pamantauang waters to report if they found any sign of the victim's whereabouts.

Djunaidi also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Head of the Indonesian Basarnas, Marshal TNI Henri Alfiandi, the National Police Chief in this case was represented by the South Sulawesi Police Chief and the Polairud Directorate, the TNI Commander was represented by Kodam XIV Hasanuddin, Air Operations Command II Hasanuddin Air Base, and Lantamal VI Makasar, Head of Bakamla RI, Makassar Main Harbormaster and Governor of South Sulawesi, Andi Sudirman Sulaiman.

In addition, Djunaidi also expressed his gratitude to the DVI team of the South Sulawesi Police for assisting the victim identification process as well as all the potential for SAR, South Sulawesi BPBD, Pangkep BPBD and SAR organizations who have taken the time to participate in carrying out the search at Paotere Port.

"On behalf of the SAR team, we express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims who were declared dead and missing due to the sinking of the KLM Ladang Pertiwi 2. Hopefully the families will be given patience in dealing with this condition," he said.

"We convey that the efforts made by Basarnas and the Joint SAR team have worked very optimally since the incident report was received until it was extended to the 10th day," he added.

The search process involved the KN SAR Kamajaya 104 Basarnas, KRI Hasanuddin 366 TNI AL, KRI Malahayati 326 TNI AL, KRI Mandau 621 TNI AL, KRI Pulau Meeting 721 TNI AL, KNP 3590 Syahbadar Makassar, KN Sea Lion and KN Seahorse Bakamla, KP Belibis 507 Polair, KN Granting KPLP and fishing boats crossing Pamantauang Island. Jelly Bell 429 Polairud helicopters, Indonesian Air Force Puma helicopters, Indonesian Navy aircraft U6207 and KKP ATR aircraft.