Waiping 12 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger plane with at least 44 people aboard has gone missing on a demonstration flight in Indonesia, reports say. The plane disappeared from radar screens during a flight meant to last 30 minutes, a blogger with the Sukhoi delegation said. Helicopters were dispatched to look for the jet, thought to have been flying near a mountain, Sergey Dolya said. Emergency services confirmed a Sukhoi plane was missing. Gagah Prakoso, spokesman for Indonesia's national search and rescue agency, said 46 people had been aboard the plane, which vanished from radar near Bogor, a city in West Java province. "We are still looking for it and we are uncertain whether it crashed," he was quoted as saying by AFP news agency in the capital, Jakarta. Dolya tweeted that there were 44 people aboard, eight of them Russians. 'Guests aboard' The plane took off from east Jakarta's Halim Perdanakusuma airport, which is used for some commercial and military flights, at 14:00 (07:00 GMT), the Indonesian search and rescue agency spokesman said. "At 14:50 it dropped from 10,000ft [3,000m] to 6,000ft," the agency told AFP. Herry Bakti, head of the transport ministry's aviation division, said the aircraft had been on the second of two demonstration flights, and those on board were invited guests. The Russian embassy in Jakarta said in a statement earlier this week that a Sukhoi Superjet 100 demonstration would take place in Jakarta on Wednesday, AFP added. The embassy could not be immediately reached for comment. The Superjet, a mid-range airliner that can carry up to 100 people, is military plane-maker Sukhoi's first commercial aviation plane. It was created by a joint venture, majority-owned by Sukhoi, with Italy's Finmeccanica and a number of other foreign and Russian firms also involved. http://www.bbc.co.uk...d-asia-18004097 Edited May 9, 2012 by Waiping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 More: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/breaking-news-russian-jet-carrying-46-people-goes-missing-near-bogor/516919 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) Can follow live reporting here, but in Indonesian -- http://news.detik.com/ Names of pax published. Almost took the SSJ100 for our recent Vilnius-Moscow flight. Pic of pilots before the flight(s) -- source http://news.detik.co...terbang?9911012 Edited May 9, 2012 by Naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 Today's pics from http://rt.com/news/sukhoi-superjet-disappears-radar-838/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 I know its too early to say anything, but no mayday call.. CFIT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 Flightradar24.com posted on the FB that the plane is confirmed down with 40 on-board. SAR already identified the crash site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 A local Indonesian pilot confirmed the crash If SSJ crash site is as predicted, it lies JUST outside the MSA 6900 (HLP) or 6000 (AL). 7900ft peak just outside the MSA circle. MORA 11900 SSJ100 crash site reported found by SAR heli just prior to aborting due to bad weather. No info on survivors. Awaiting official word. SSJ100 confirmed crashed at Gunung Salak Area, according to SAR heli from Atang Sanjaya Airbase nearby. Rescue abort due to bad ex. https://twitter.com/#!/GerryS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 If I'm not wrong.... the last pix in Naim's post showed 10500' min altitude for the area... The aircraft was flying at 10000' and requested descend to 6000' ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nguyen Vu Loc 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 RIP Sukhoi Superjet. Our spotting plan of its arrival to VVNB (HAN) on 14 May is now cancelled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 They found the wreckage. http://news.detik.com/read/2012/05/10/093107/1913669/10/serpihan-sukhoi-ditemukan-di-kawasan-gunung-salak?9911012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 Latest from Russia Today. http://rt.com/news/russian-plane-missing-indonesia-877/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) More final pics of the SSJ-100 on the ground before the disaster. http://lookmysite.livejournal.com/1725.html#cutid1 To understand the text, stick the url into Google Translate. Pic of wreckage: http://twitpic.com/9jbj0j Latest pic of wreckage. Edited May 10, 2012 by Naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 Dear god...didn't seemed like they knew what stuck them...so sad...on it's demo flight and already claim it's casualties...RIP and to all families and friends, my sincere condolence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 "Height at 4 - 1674 meters. In point 3 (final) - 1903 meters. The distance between them is 400 meters. At the height of the point 0 of 1817 meters" "The plane was moving from point 4 to point 3, then turned sharply to the left of point 0." [source: twitter] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 Inalillah and RIP. Another bad news in Aviation history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 For live TV coverage, go to http://mivo.tv/home.php and choose TVONE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 RIP to all those lost in this crash. It is very sad that such a thing could happen. Did Sukhoi and its test pilots take unnecessary risks flying the aircraft at such low altitude in a mountainous region? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 Crecom Burj Resources ordered 50 units, was the ill fated SSJ-100 going to visit SZB or KUL? http://www.malaysianwings.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=14498 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 So sad... How come I rmbr seeing airliners.net posted a post on FB saying the plane was found intact? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMLim 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 It is indeed very sad. Wish to see the plane another few months time (hopefully) if the Sky Aviation using it for routes between Malacca and Indonesia destinations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 Animation of the crash (Metro TV version). http://www.twitvid.com/FMFFP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 SINGAPORE, May 10 (Bernama) -- Flight Safety Foundation president and chief executive officer William R. Voss said Indonesia's aviation industry has been impacted by the Russian Sukhoi SuperJet-100 crash. "This is also a tragic loss for Superjet Sukhoi," he said in a statement made available here Thursday. Voss said this was a multi-national aircraft which used the most state-of-the-art technology and was positioning itself in the commercial aircraft industry. "To lose the aircraft is a blow to the company. We must now wait for a full investigation to determine the cause. "We extend our deepest sympathies to the families and victims of the tragic crash in Indonesia today. "We know first-hand, the hard work being done in Indonesia to improve the level of safety, and the tragedy is magnified by the loss of some of the aviation industry officials who were working to achieve this goal," he added. Russia's first passenger jet since the fall of the Soviet Union disappeared from radar screens south of Jakarta on Wednesday, 21 minutes into what was meant to be a brief demonstration flight. The aircraft was taking part in an international air show in Indonesia when it got lost around Mt Salak about 3pm local time, descending to 6,000 feet. Flight Safety Foundation was established as an independent international, non-political organisation in 1947, to improve global aviation safety through research, education and advocacy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Video of last landing and last take-off of the SSJ-100 at HLP. Album of the crew and pax: http://gallery.me.com/sdolya#102194 === Edited May 10, 2012 by Naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Azahan 1 Report post Posted May 10, 2012 So sad to see the gallery. Some would have been on board on that last flight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) Latest pics ... Edited May 11, 2012 by Naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
