NTSC Survey Of The Fall Of Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 To Prepare The Search For Black Box

The search team for the crash of the Sj-182 plane in the Thousand Islands (Ilham Apriyanto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Transportation Safety Commission (KNKT) is also inspecting the location suspected of being the crash site of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane in the Thousand Islands. This observation uses the KRI John Rie Ship.

The head of the NTSC, Soerjanto, said that his party would conduct a location survey today to map field conditions in order to prepare the equipment needed to look for aircraft black boxes.

"Today the NTSC will go to the location to survey the scene of the incident. We will plan what equipment to operate in the area. We focus on the search," said Sorejanto at the JICT 2 Command Post, North Jakarta, Sunday, January 10.

Continuing, the Head of Basarnas, Bagus Puruhito said that his party carried out 3 search methods, namely searching by air by helicopter, searching at sea using ships, and searching under sea level using ships that have underwater detection devices.

In carrying out search and rescue tasks, Basarnas is supported by various other relevant agencies such as the TNI, Polri, KPLP, Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, and other related agencies.

"The point or coordinate or location area that is thought to have been found today we searched on the surface using a helicopter from the Indonesian Air Force one from Basarnas," said Bagus.

"Then, under the surface we use ships that have zoning equipment, including KRI Rigel, which includes assistance from the TNI Commander. Overnight it was moving," he continued.

As previously reported, the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft took off from Soekarno-Hatta Airport, at 14:36 WIB, Saturday, January 9. One minute later the plane to Pontianak was at an altitude of 1,700 feet and was allowed to rise to an altitude of 29 thousand 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 passengers including the crew of the 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 for 30 minutes. The reason was the heavy rain.

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