10 Important Information So Far On The Falling Development Of Sriwijaya Air SJ-128

Illustration of an airplane in the sky of Jakarta (Photo documentation of the VOI production team)

JAKARTA - Sriwijaya Air SJ-128 lost contact with the control tower at 14:40 WIB, Saturday, January 9, 2021. There were many developments in handling the transportation tragedy at the beginning of the year. But we chose the 10 most important pieces of information regarding the alleged downing of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-128 plane.

This information from the VOI editorial team summarizes various statements of competent official officials to talk about the alleged downfall of Sriwjaya Air SJ-128. The last collection of this information was taken at exactly 00.00 WIB, Sunday, January 10, 2021.

1. 4 Minutes

Sriwijaya Air SJ-128 is only four minutes in the sky of Java Island. At 14:36 WIB, Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 took off from Soekarno-Hatta Airport. At 14:37 WIB, the Boeing B737-500 was at an altitude of 1,700 feet. But at 14:40 WIB, the Sriwijaya Air plane headed to the Northwest. In just seconds, the SJ-182 disappeared from radar.

2. The number of passengers SJ-128

The plane was carrying 56 passengers. The details, 40 adult passengers, seven children and three babies. While the crew itself numbered 6 people.

3. Do not indulge in the passenger manifest

An image of a piece of paper containing the alleged names of the SJ-128 passengers who lost contact, circulated loudly on social media and WhatsApp. We recommend that - for whatever reason - you should never share it again. The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) has warned residents not to spread information about the names of passengers.

4. Explanation of Sriwijaya SJ-128 which was delayed

The Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane was delayed for 30 minutes. Not because of a broken machine or any reason. The delay in leaving was due to heavy rain before boarding.

5. SJ-128 condition before flying

Sriwijaya Air President Director Jefferson Irwin Jauwena confirmed that the plane with flight code SJ-182 which allegedly crashed around the Thousand Islands was in good health and had no problems. A tentative conclusion comes from the care team.

6. Elite TNI troops join the search team

Soldiers from Kopaska and Denjaka are on standby. They were also deployed to help search for victims and the wreckage of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft that was thought to have crashed in the waters of Male Island, Thousand Islands. Even the Indonesian Navy has found the coordinates of the crash site and has distributed it to all elements of the closest personnel.

7. TNI Deploys the Most Advanced Fleet

The TNI took part in searching for debris as well as the SJ-128 victims who were thought to have fallen. KRI Rigel, which has 3-dimensional underwater photo technology, was deployed. There are about 5 KRIs that will be deployed in the biggest evacuation operation earlier this year.

The Indonesian Air Force also deployed helicopters and fixed wing aircraft to support search and rescue operations. Starting from Super Puma NAS-332 from Air Squadron 6 and EC-725 Caracal from Air Squadron 8 Atang Sendjaja Bogor Air Base.

8. Age of Sriwijaya Air SJ-128 aircraft

Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 Jakarta-Pontianak aircraft are operated by Boeing B737-500 'classic' aircraft. The Flight Radar application provides information that the aircraft's first flight was made in May 1994, 26 years ago.

The B737-500 (originally known as the 737 Lite and the 737-1000) incorporates a model fuselage length from -200, with various increases in -300 and -400. The B737-500 has a wingspan of 28.9 meters. The length of this aircraft reaches 31 meters from nose to tail.

9. Mystery Emergency Signals

Basarnas was confused because it did not catch the emergency signal emitted from the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). "We checked on the ELT on the Sriwijaya 182 plane (SJ182, red) because all of the planes were registered at Basarnas ELT. However, (at the time, red) this incident did not transmit (signal, red)," said Deputy Search Operations. and Basarnas Assistance, Maj. Gen. TNI Bambang Suryo Aji.

"This is what we need to check later, why not emit. Usually it will emit," he said.

10. Sriwijaya Air Hotline

Sriwijaya Air has prepared a number of important numbers related to the downing of the Sriwijaya Air SJ182 aircraft in the waters of the Thousand Islands. Families of airplane passengers can find information on hotline numbers 021-8063 7817 or 021-8063 7816.

Infographic by Raga Granada / VOI