Indonesian air force plane crashes in capital

Rockville · Post by **Rockville** » 21 Jun 2012, 10:46

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesia air force plane has crashed into a housing complex in the capital and houses were reportedly burning.

Alwi, an official at the East Jakarta Fire Brigade said the Fokker 27 turboprop aircraft crashed Thursday near a street within Halim Perdanakusuma air base.

Firefighters were dispatched to the site. Media reports quoted witnesses as saying at least eight houses were burning.

Reuters,
Jun 21, 4:38 AM EDT

Thermal · Post by **Thermal** » 21 Jun 2012, 11:41

Here we go again.....

Perhaps they should ban flying in Indonesia all toghether. CIV or MIL, does'nt matter.
Feel sorry for the 7 poor souls on board though.

Optimus · Post by **Optimus** » 21 Jun 2012, 15:54

Thermal wrote:Here we go again.....
Perhaps they should ban flying in Indonesia all toghether. CIV or MIL, does'nt matter.
Feel sorry for the 7 poor souls on board though.

But also for the 3 casualties (so far) on the ground.

Kees

Le Addeur noir · Post by **Le Addeur noir** » 22 Jun 2012, 23:53

Tail number A-2708 MSN 10546.

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