The Location Of The Crash Of The SAM Air Plane, The Hills Area Is 12 KM From Elelim Airport

The location of the fall of SAM Air (Photo: DOK VOI/Rizky AP)

JAKARTA - The Gran Caravan plane belonging to Semuwa Air (SAM), which had lost contact, was found destroyed. Its existence is 12 kilometers from Elelim Airport. "The plane crashed 12 km from Elelim Airport to Poik, Welarek District, Yalimo Regency," said Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo in his statement, Friday, June 23. Although its whereabouts have been found, the evacuation process cannot be carried out. This is because the weather conditions are not supportive So, for now it is not certain the condition of the flight crew and passengers. It is known, there were 6 people on the plane. "Currently, the Yalimo Police Chief has coordinated with related parties to evacuate the incident SAM Air aircraft," said Benny. 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 was still billowing into the air when the plane was found.

Meanwhile, the Gran Caravan plane belonging to Semuwa Air with flight number PK-SMW was reported to have lost contact on a flight from Elelim to Poik, Yalimo Regency, Papua Mountains, at around 11.00 WIT.