Debris Allegedly Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 Found, NTSC Directly Examined

ILLUSTRATION / Sriwijaya Air Aircraft (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Kabasarnas Bagus Puruhito said that a number of debris was suspected to be part of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft found in the Thousand Islands. The National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) immediately researched.

"Since we heard that we immediately deployed elements of Basarnas, assisted by the TNI, Polri, to the area where it was suspected that the Sriwijaya Air contact center was suspected. Until now there has been no significant development, ”said Bagus broadcast on Metro TV, Saturday, January 9.

"This afternoon there was debris, debris that was found by the archipelago police post and had been handed over to Basarnas. It just so happened that our ship was also there and already at us. Whether this is an item we cannot determine. After the NTSC examines the item, we can say it, "continued Kabasarnas.

Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft took off at 14:36 WIB. One minute later the plane was at an altitude of 1,700 feet and allowed to rise to an altitude of 29,000 feet following instrument standards

"At 14:40 Sriwijaya did not go to 075 degrees but to the northwest, therefore ATC was asked to report the direction of the plane. Not long after, in a matter of seconds, SJY 182 disappeared from radar, "said Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, Saturday, January 9.

There are 50 passengers and 12 crew of Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft. Of the total passengers, there are 7 children and 3 babies.

The Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft had its departure delayed. The reason was the heavy rain.

Delay due to heavy rain, so there is an elay before boarding, ”said Sriwijaya Air President Director Jefferson Irwin Jauwena at a press conference, Saturday, January 9.