“Initially, I received reports from fishermen that two boats saw an explosion in the middle of the sea during the rain,” a local resident told the TV channel.
According to him, parts of an aircraft, wires, seats and fragments of clothing were found in the water.
SJ182 Hilang, Warga Pulau Seribu Dengar Dua Kali Ledakan https://t.co/LxcNMeVqkH
- CNN Indonesia (@CNNIndonesia) January 9, 2021
On January 9, Indonesian authorities launched a search operation after losing contact with a Sriwijaya Air flight departing from Jakarta.
We are talking about a Boeing 737-500 passenger aircraft, which en route to the city of Pontianak on the island of Kalimantan.
The Russian Embassy is checking information about the possible presence of Russians on board.