Syed A Ridhwan 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 At least 68 dead due to Indonesian plane crash JAKARTA: At least 68 people are dead following the crash of a military plane on the Indonesian island of Java. Air force official Suyono says he expects the death toll to rise following Wednesday morning’s crash. Suyono goes by only one name. Air force spokesman Bambang Sulistyo said the C-130 Hercules was carrying at least 112 passengers and crew. It was on a routine training mission when it crashed near the base in East Java province, smashing into houses and then skidding into a rice field and bursting into flames. Indonesian television flashed footage of fire engulfing the wreckage and soldiers carrying bodies on stretchers. Witnesses said many of the victims were badly burned.-AP Source :o :o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 Sad to hear that May their souls rest in peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 That's bad, too many cases Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 RIP to all those who perished.. Registration is A-1325, C/n: 4917 Departure airport: Jakarta-Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport (HLP/WIHH), Indonesia Destination airport: Madiun-Iswahyudi Airport (WARI), Indonesia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victor A. 2 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) search A.net and came out with this... A-1325 her sister ship... A-1326 formerly was... PK-MLT Edited May 20, 2009 by Victor A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 1 of only 2 passenger Herc's in the world . What a loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Chai 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 May they Rest In Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeTZ 1 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 R.I.P...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suadrif 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 Sad news... Condolence and R.I.P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted May 20, 2009 Indon again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pall 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Drastic action need to be taken by the concern authorities to reduce these accidents from happening again. Complete investigation is required. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ja Singh 2 Report post Posted May 21, 2009 Drastic action need to be taken by the concern authorities to reduce these accidents from happening again. Complete investigation is required. Some of the deadliest military and commercial airline crashes in Indonesia in recent years: _ May 20: A C-130 Hercules military plane carrying troops and their families crashes in East Java province, killing 98 people. _ April 6: A Fokker 27 military aircraft slams into an airport hangar in the city of Bandung on Java island, killing 24. _ March 7, 2007: A Boeing 737 jet operated by national airline Garuda shoots off a runway and erupts in flames in Yogyakarta on Java, killing 21 people. _ Jan. 1, 2007: A plane belonging to budget airline Adam Air plunges into the sea in central Indonesia in stormy weather, killing all 102 on board. _ Sept. 5, 2005: A Mandala Airlines Boeing 737-200 crashes shortly after takeoff from Medan, Sumatra, killing at least 145. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
