Sriwijaya Air Pilot Family SJ-182 Afwan Wishes Good News From Aircraft Search

Afwan pilot family who flew the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane (ANTARA)

CIBINONG - The Sriwijaya Air pilot's family, Captain Afwan, still hopes for good news from the loss of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft over Lancang Island, Kepulauan Seribu.

"We also hope that there is good news that God willing, will come later," said Captain Afwan's nephew, Muhammad Akbar, quoted by Antara, Saturday, January 9 evening.

The family and the airline are both still looking for accurate information about the current condition of the passengers on the Jakarta-Pontianak route.

"One hour ago the Sriwijaya Air board of directors informed us, all of them are still looking for more detailed and more valid information. To be sure, the family still really hopes for good news," said Akbar.

The Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane took off from Sukarno-Hatta Airport (Soetta) at 14:40 WIB and was scheduled to land at Supadio Airport Pontianak at 15.50 WIB, contact lost over Lancang Island, Kepulauan Seribu.

Most recently, the Basarnas team brought the findings of alleged debris and objects related to the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft to the JICT2 Command Post, Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.

These findings were put in a black bag. Later the findings will be examined by the National Police and the National Police's DVI.

"What was informed this afternoon as a part of the debris debris of the aircraft we brought here was brought by one of the Basarnas sea riders and later we will inform the KNKT and coordinate with DVI," said Kabasarnas Marshal Madya Bagus Puruhito in an interview broadcast by Metro TV. , Sunday, January 10 in the morning.

This finding was reported by the Pospol in Lancang Island, Seribu Islands. This location is the coordinate point for the Sriwijaya Air plane, the Jakarta-Pontianak route, lost contact.

"We cannot suppose (the found items) are still waiting for the KNKT and DVI and we contact Sriwijaya technicians," said Bagus.

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 were 62 people including the crew of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft. Of the 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 a delay before boarding," said Sriwijaya Air President Director Jefferson Irwin Jauwena.