Indonesian B737 Passenger Plane with Dozens Onboard Lost Contact... Search Teams Deployed

[Asia Economy Reporter Joselgina] A Boeing 737 passenger plane departing from Jakarta, Indonesia, and heading to Borneo Island lost contact after takeoff on the afternoon of the 9th. Metal fragments believed to be aircraft debris were found floating in the northern sea of Jakarta, prompting a search team to be dispatched.

According to FlightRadar24, Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 lost its signal at an altitude of over 10,000 feet about 4 minutes after taking off from Jakarta that afternoon. Aviation authorities announced, "Contact with Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 was lost around 2:40 PM, and an investigation is currently underway." The passenger flight was en route from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport to Pontianak in the western part of Kalimantan Island.

Major foreign media reported that more than 50 people were on board the aircraft, which was a Boeing 737-500 model over 27 years old. The passenger list released so far does not appear to include any names that seem to be Korean.

Sriwijaya Air has not yet issued a separate statement. It is reported that detailed information is currently being gathered.

Additionally, metal fragments believed to be aircraft debris were found floating near Laki Island in the 'Thousand Islands' area of the northern sea of Jakarta, and a search team has been dispatched.

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