Indonesia Plane Crash: Missing Boeing 737 May Be Found, Search And Rescue Underway
01/09/21 AT 11:33 AM
Sriwijaya Air flight SJY 182 that crashed in Indonesia Saturday afternoon, local time, is suspected to have been found by the Indonesian Navy, which has now sent diving troops to start a search and rescue.
Officials lost contact with the plane around 2:40 p.m. local time as it was on its way to Pontianak.
The Boeing 737 had 62 people on board when it crashed. It took off at the Jakarta airport and crashed shortly after. It’s said to have taken a steep dive just four minutes after departing and was considered “missing.”