The Bright Spot For The Evacuation Of The SAM Air Air Aircraft

Gran Caravan aircraft belonging to Semuwa Air (SAM Air) (PHOTO: Screenshot)

JAKARTA - The evacuation process for the victims of the Gran Caravan plane crash belonging to Semuwa Air (SAM) is starting to bear fruit. The Search and Rescue Team (SAR) arrived at the crash site in a shipping area in the interior of Poik, Yalimo Regency, Papua Mountains.

"Information from the field that 2 members of the Team (1 Bsn and 1 Kopasgat) have arrived at the point of the PK-SMW aircraft," said Head of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Kabasarnas) Air Marshal Henri Alfiandi to VOI, Tuesday, June 27.

However, regarding the condition of the crew and passengers, the number of six people is not yet known. This is because the team that has been at the point of the crash of the SAM Air plane has not yet sent any information regarding this matter. "The status of the victim has not been updated," said Henri.

The Gran Caravan plane belonging to Semuwa Air (SAM Air) with flight number PK-SMW reportedly lost contact on a flight from Elelim to Poik, Yalimo Regency, Papua Mountains, at around 11.00 WIT.

Based on the video footage received, the condition of the Gran Caravan plane has been destroyed into several parts. The plane crashed in a hilly area. In fact, black smoke still billowing into the air when the plane was discovered, on Friday, June 23.

The student contains 6 people. Two of them are pilots on behalf of Hadi Permadi and copilot, Levi Murib.

While the other four are passengers. From the manifest data they have the identities of Bartolomeus (34), Ebeth Halerohon (29), Dormina Halerohon (17) and Kilimputni (20).