4 People Died In Plane Accident In Gorontalo

The plane that crashed in the Marisa area, Pohuwato Regency, Gorontalo Province, Sunday (20/10/2024). (ANTARA)

Four people reportedly died in the SAM Air plane crash that crashed in the Marisa area, Pohuwato Regency, Gorontalo Province, Sunday, October 20.

Head of the Gorontalo Search and Rescue Office, Heriyanto, said four people died, namely Captain M Saefurubu, co-pilot M Artut, mechanical Budi Janto, and a passenger Sri Mayke Male.

"Information from Airnav Makassar that at 07.03 the SAM Air plane departed from Djalaluddin Gorontalo Airport to Panua Pohuwato Airport," said Heriyanto, as quoted by ANTARA.

Heriyanto said the type of plane, namely PK SMH with the name SAM Air and was white.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is coordinating with the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) and relevant stakeholders to conduct further investigations into this incident.

The plane was piloted by Capt M Saefurubi A with first officer M Arthur VG and a technician named Budijanto. Apart from the crew, there is a passenger named Sri Meyke Male.