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Suspected debris of Indonesian plane found: Rescue official

Reuters JAKARTA | Updated on January 09, 2021 Published on January 09, 2021

A member of the rescue team holds what could be debris of an Indonesian plane that lost contact after taking off from Jakarta.   -  Instagram/@HUMASJAKFIRE via REUTERS

The Sriwijaya Air plane had more that 50 people on board

Rescuers looking for an Indonesian plane that lost contact after taking off from Jakarta have found suspected debris in waters north of the city, an official of the Basarnas search and rescue agency said.

Agus Haryono told Reuters it had not been confirmed that the debris came from Sriwijaya Air Flight SJ182, which lost contact after taking off with more than 50 people aboard.

The Sriwijaya Air plane, with more than 50 people on board, lost contact after taking off from Jakarta, and was on its way to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province, local media have reported. Metro TV said the plane was a Boeing B737-500.

Sriwijaya Air, an Indonesian airline, said in a statement it is still gathering more detailed information regarding the flight before it can make any statement.

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Published on January 09, 2021
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