The Police DVI Team Receives 40 DNA Samples From The Passenger Family Of Sriwijaya Air SJ-182

Karonpenmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - National Police Public Relations Division Karonpenmas, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, said the Police DVI team had received 40 DNA samples from the families of Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 passengers who crashed in the waters of the Thousand Islands on Saturday, January 9.

"Until 09.00, DVI has received 40 DNA. 14 samples were obtained at Kramat Jati Police Hospital, 24 from Pontianak, 1 from East Java, 1 Sulawesi. Until now, the number is 40 DNA," said Rusdi in a press conference at Kramat Jati Police Hospital, Monday, January 11th.

Apart from DNA samples, 16 body bags and 3 property bags had also 'landed' at the Police Hospital. The relevant officer will identify and collect the necessary data.

"In the future, identification will be carried out and antemortem officers will continue to collect victim data," he said.

Previously reported, the Sriwijaya Air plane crash with PK-CLC SJ-182 registration number on the Jakarta-Pontianak route lost contact on Saturday, January 9, 14:40 WIB.

Then, it was confirmed that the plane crashed in the waters of the Thousand Islands, precisely between Lancang Island and Male Island.

Flightradar data shows that the aircraft stalled before taking a sharp dive. Stall is one of the flight malfunctions. Stall prone to occur early in departure: starting from takeoff, gaining altitude, to maneuvers that usually rotate.

Sriwijaya Air admitted that his plane was in good health and had no problems before taking off. There is indeed a delay or delay that occurs for 30 minutes before the flight, it occurs due to bad weather on the flight route to be traversed.

Based on manifest data, the aircraft produced in 1994 carried 62 people consisting of 50 passengers and 12 crew members. Of these, 40 adults, seven children, three babies. Meanwhile, the 12 crew consists of six active crews and six extra crews.