EXPLAINED: Why is Indonesia prone to plane crashes?
While experts say there have been many improvements in recent years, the latest crash has experts questioning the true progress of Indonesia s aviation oversight and regulation. Associated Press January 10, 2021 / 08:12 PM IST
Saturday s plane crash in Indonesia, in which a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 carrying 62 people plunged into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff, has once again cast the limelight on the safety of the country s aviation industry.
Indonesia s aviation record is one of the worst in Asia, with more civilian airliner passenger accidents since 1945 than any other country in the region. Past accidents have been attributed to poor pilot training, mechanical failures, air traffic control issues and poor aircraft maintenance.
Authorities have pinpointed the location of cockpit voice and flight data recorders that could be crucial to understanding what happened to the aircraft, which had 62 people aboard.