Indonesian Jetliner Disappears During Short Flight With 62 Aboard
Indonesian Jetliner Disappears During Short Flight With 62 Aboard
FOX News reports:
The location of a passenger jet carrying 62 people that disappeared Saturday after departing from Indonesia’s capital has been pinpointed, according to the country’s navy.
Sriwijaya Air SJ182, a domestic flight, took off from Jakarta at approximately 1:56 p.m. local time, losing contact with air traffic controllers at 2:40 p.m., according to Indonesian Transportation Ministry spokesperson Adita Irawati.
The flight reportedly disappeared from radar just four minutes after the pilot called in to ascend to an altitude of 29,000 feet.