Sightings Of Debris Allegedly T-50i Golden Eagle Fighter Aircraft In Blora, Still At The Crime Scene

The debris of the plane that was reported to have crashed in a forest area in Nginggil Village, Kradenan District, Blora Regency, Central Java, Monday 18/7/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Netizen).

BLORA - Authorities are still investigating the crime scene (TKP) related to the T-50i Golden Eagle fighter plane which was reported to have crashed in a forest area in Nginggil Village, Kradenan District, Blora Regency, Central Java. ANTARA reported that there were suspected fatalities.

"There may be fatalities, but wait for the crime scene to be processed tonight," said Kradenan Police Chief Commissioner Adjutant Lilik Eko S.

The T-50i Golden Eagle fighter is manned by one person. This fighter took to the air on Monday, July 18 evening.

Previously reported, the Indonesian Air Force carried out security and evacuation at the crash site of the T-50i Golden Eagle fighter plane, in Nginggil Village, Kradenan District, Blora Regency, Central Java.

"To secure and evacuate, tonight a team from Iswahjudi Air Base will immediately move to the location," said Head of Information for Iswahjudi Air Base Captain Sus Yudha Pramono in a press statement from Dispenau reported by ANTARA, Monday, July 18.

The 15th Air Squadron aircraft from Iswahjudi Air Base, Magetan, which was manned by one pilot, was reported to have had an accident while conducting a Night Tactical Intercept exercise on Monday (18/7) night. The aircraft was piloted by First Lieutenant Pnb Allan Safitra Indra.

The aircraft with tail number TT-5009 was recorded as taking off from the Iswahjudi Magetan Air Base at 18.24 western Indonesia time to conduct night flight training.

Then at 19.25 western Indonesia time, the pilot was still in contact with the "flight director", but after that the plane's position could not be contacted.