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Indonesia Plane Crash: Boeing responds to Sriwijaya Air flight crash
Boeing said that the company was in contact with its airline customer and stands ready to support them after the Indonesian Sriwijaya Air Flight SJ-182 crashed. We are aware of media reports from Jakarta regarding Sriwijaya Air flight SJ-182. Our thoughts are with the crew, passengers, and their families, the company said in a statement on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Indonesia s Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has confirmed the crash of a Boeing 737-500 plane of the Indonesian airlines with 62 people on board, which lost contact with the air traffic controller on Saturday.
Indonesian flight with 62 onboard crashes, Navy routed to suspected crash site
Indonesian flight with 62 onboard crashes, Navy routed to suspected crash site
The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 headed to Pontianak in Indonesia crashed into the sea minutes after taking off from Jakarta. Navy vessels have been routed to the suspected debris, officials said.
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[REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] (Picture Courtesy: Twitter @SriwijayaAir)
Indonesian authorities have launched a search and rescue operation to confirm the location of a Boeing 737-500 classic which was headed from Jakarta to Pontianak. The aircraft, Sriwijaya Air SJ-182, was a Boeing 737-500 with the registration number PK-CLC (MSN 27323).