Trigana Air plane crashed in Papua, 54 passengers were killed

Trigana Air plane crashed in Papua, 54 passengers were killed

Indonesia - (BBC) - Four bodies of victims Trigana Air plane ATR-42-300 twin turboprop crashed in the mountains of Papua New Star has arrived at Sentani Airport in Jayapura and were identified by a team of Disaster Victims Identification (DVI) in RS Bhayangkara, Jayapura, on Wednesday ( 19/8) afternoon.

According to journalists in Papua, Angel Bertha Sinaga, four bodies had arrived at the airport Sentani, Jayapura, approximately 17.15 East Indonesia Time (WIT) after being flown from the airport Oksibil.

"Four bodies that have been submitted formally by Basarnas team to Papua Police DVI team," said Bertha told BBC Indonesia, Heyder Affan, via telephone, on Wednesday (19/8) afternoon.

Papua Police chief Brig quoted Paul Waterpauw, four bodies have been evacuated in advance because of his condition "still good", says Bertha.

Four bodies are part of the 16 bodies were successfully evacuated by a team Basarna from the crash site in the mountains of Papua star with overland.

"So in RS Oksibil there are still 12 remaining bodies are expected to be flown to Jayapura. But it is very depending on weather conditions. Maybe tomorrow morning," said Bertha, quoting Chief Bambang Soelistyo Basarnas.

Evacuation by land

However, Bambang Soelistyo has ordered Basarnas team to return to the crash site to collect and bring 38 other bodies.

Evacuation by land because of bad weather caused by air evacuation plan can not be done.

Based on the information gathered Bertha, the evacuation of the bodies from the scene to an area drivable vehicle takes about four hours.

"From the location of the so-called 'Kampung 3', the body was then taken by truck to hospital Oksibil which takes about two hours," said Bertha.

Trigana Air aircraft of type ATR 42 carrying 44 adults, two children, three children and five crew, including Captain Pilot Hasanuddin.

Sentani-air route it lost contact Oksibil on Sunday afternoon (16/08).

Cause of the accident will not be known with certainty through hitamyang box was found on Tuesday (18/08).

SAR teams have found 54 bodies at the crash site of twin-turboprop ATR 42-300 belonging to Air Trigana airline in Star Mountains of Papua, Papua province.

However, the rescue team has not found the plane's black box.

"Right now found 54 bodies in a state of intact and partially charred," said the head of the National SAR Agency, Bambang Soelistyo told reporters in Sentani, Jayapura, Papua, on Tuesday (18/08) morning.

Now, according to Bambang, it was preparing the evacuation of all the bodies were found, but have not decided where to be evacuated.

"Depending on the results of our negotiations with the victim's family, whether his body will be taken to Oksibil or Jayapura. We must first listen to the victim's family wishes," said Bambang.

In addition, "We are preparing also an option to invite the Police Headquarters DVI teams to the scene," he said.

Three alternative

Asked about how to evacuate the bodies of victims from the crash site, Bambang said, his side has prepared three alternatives.

"There are three alternatives. First, we will use the net (net); secondly, by road; or third, building a helipad," explained Bambang.

SAR team will most likely use the net to evacuate.

According to him, the most sensible way is to use a net. "If you build a helipad, it's hard, because this dense forests and sloping location," he explained.

Earlier, on Monday (17/08), the National SAR Agency has memastikanlokasi findings owned aircraft debris Trigana water that falls on a flight from Jayapura to Oksibil in Papua Bintang Mountains.

The location is at an altitude of 8,500 feet (2,590 meters) and is about 7 nautical miles from the airport Oksibil.

Certainty location obtained after the aircraft are deployed in the search effort is able to capture the image plane debris and smoke in the woods.

Consequently, said Gerry, the pilot in Papua can become a reliable flight instructor. "They are a source of great experience."

According to him, the Papua region in contrast to other regions in Indonesia. In addition to weather different movements, the contours of the mountains in Papua complicate the pilot.

"If these days of heavy rain, for example, the next morning mist throughout the day. However, the flight could not be canceled because many people depend on the material plane brought food, "he said.

Search

Trigana Air aircraft of type ATR 42 carrying 44 adults, two children, three children and five crew, including Captain Pilot Hasanuddin.

The aircraft route Sentani-Oksibil it lost contact on Sunday (16/08) afternoon.

Air route passing through the mountainous region, Oksibil is the district capital of Papua Bintang Mountains.

Head of Information Cenderawasih, Teguh Pujiharjo, said the Basarnas, military, and police currently deployed 260 personnel from Oksibil to find the fuselage.

As many as eight aircraft, including three helicopters, flown from Jayapura to Tangok Mountain region.

The combined search and rescue team has found the 'black box' ATR 42-300 twin-turboprop owned by airlines in the Star Mountains water Trigana Papua, Papua province.

"The black box has been secured for later handed over to NTSC," said Chairman of the National SAR Agency, Bambang Soelistyo, referring to the National Transportation Safety Commission.

The black box consists of two devices. The first part is the flight data recorder that records all data in flight, including aircraft speed, height of the earth's surface, strength, and so on.

The second part is the cockpit voice recorder which records the entire conversation in the cockpit.

Not only the pilot and copilot voice conversation recorded, but also a variety of important clues, such as engine sound, alarm sound, even the sound of chairs were shifted if the crew moves.

Once submitted to the NTSC, the agency will make a preliminary report on the content of the 'black box'.

NTSC it will submit a preliminary report to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in accordance with the provisions of 30-day deadline for the initial report of ICAO aviation accidents.

However new complete report can be completed within six months to one year ahead.

Families of victims waiting for news in Jayapura.

Evacuation

Matter of the evacuation process, Bambang said it will seek the implementation of the transfer of the bodies of victims of the plane crash today.

"But if not, we will proceed tomorrow. Because only one obstacle here, the weather is unfriendly, "he said.

Previously, Bambang claimed to have three options how to evacuate the bodies of victims from the crash site.

The first option is to remove the corpse using nets to be lifted by helicopter. The second is by road. Finally, building a helipad so that the helicopter could land.

Of the three options, according to him, the best option is to use a net.

"Not effective by road, cut through the dense forest and requires four to five hours. Not to mention the inclement weather. Meanwhile, if building a helipad, it's hard, because it's dense forests and sloping location, "he explained.

Bambang did not mention the money Rp6.5 billion, which brought the four officers of PT Pos Indonesia to be submitted to the poor in Oksibil. The fourth officer also boarded the plane that crashed.

Trigana Air aircraft of type ATR 42 carrying 44 adults, two children, three children and five crew, including Captain Pilot Hasanuddin.

The aircraft route Sentani-Oksibil it lost contact on Sunday (16/08) afternoon.