Accident Of 2 Super Tucano Aircraft Of The Indonesian Air Force, Investigation Team Focuss On Finding Flight Data Recorders

Residents were near the carcass of the EMB-314 tactical fighter Super Tucano TNI AU which had an accident in Pasuruan, East Java, Friday (17/11/2023). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Umarul Faruq/sgd/toms.

JAKARTA - The investigation team formed by the Indonesian Air Force to investigate the crash of two EMB-314 Super Tucano tactical fighter aircraft is currently focusing on finding a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) or flight data recorder. Head of the Indonesian Air Force Information Service (Kadispenau) First Marshal R. Agung Sasongkojati said the investigation team had now reached the location where the two planes had crashed. "Currently, the investigation team has reached the target site and is collecting data related to accidents, securing items that are investigative tools, and securing aircraft Recorder Flight Data," said Agung in Malang City, East Java (East Java), Friday, November 17, as reported by Antara. Agung explained that his party was still unable to confirm whether the FDR of the two aircraft with the tail numbers TT-3111 and TT-3103 had been secured by the Indonesian Air Force Investigation Team. However, with the relatively intact condition of the aircraft carcass, it is likely that FDR was found. In addition to trying to secure the FDR, he said, the investigation team would collect other supporting evidence, such as the distance from the plane's crash with debris at the scene. "From the photo sent this morning (the team) has arrived at the place, and if the plane is still intact, I think it is still there (FDR), it is still obtained. However, I cannot clarify whether it has been taken or not," he said. He added, if later the FDR of the two aircraft is found, a special tool will be needed to read flight data recordings. He could not confirm how long it took to read the data footage. "Usually to read it requires special equipment. I don't know if we can read it ourselves or have to be sent somewhere," he said.

All the carcasses of two fighter aircraft that crashed in the Pasuruan Regency, East Java, are planned to be collected at Abd Saleh Malang Air Base, East Java. At that location, an investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the crash. In fact, he continued, parts of the plane would be evacuated by helicopter because it was not possible to be carried by land. The parts of the plane are likely to be cut off so it's not too heavy. "But maybe we can use helicopters and it should be cut off so it's not too heavy and not too difficult to lift," he said. Two EMB-314 Super Tucano Air Force tactical fighter aircraft crashed in Pasuruan Regency, East Java, Thursday afternoon at approximately 12.00 WIB. The two aircraft had registration numbers TT-3111 and TT-3103 which were conducting routine training sessions. The plane 'take off' at 10.51 WIB and lost contact at 11.18 WIB. Two planes lost contact after maneuvering formations and penetrating the clouds. Initially, the crash was due to bad weather. Three victims died as a result of the accident of two EMB-314 Super Tucano Air Force tactical fighter aircraft in Puspo District, Pasuruan Regency, buried in the Suropati Heroes Cemetery (TMP), Malang City, East Java. The three victims who were buried at the Suropati TMP, on Friday, were the First Marshal of the TNI (posthumous) Subhan, First Marshal of the TNI (posthumous) Widiono Hadiwijaya and Aviation Colonel (posthumous) Sandhra Gunawan. Meanwhile, another victim, namely the Aviation Lt. Col. (Anumerta) Yuda A. Seta was buried at TMP Madiun, East Java.