-Lion Air flight JT610 crashed, 13 minutes after takeoff, in the sea off Jakarta at roughly 6.30am local time.
-189 people were on board, including passengers and crew. 20 of the passengers were Indonesian officials, according to the finance department.
-The low-cost carrier’s flight was travelling from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang in Indonesia.
-There has been no indication of casualties, and a search and rescue operation is still underway.
-The plane was a new model – a Boeing 737 MAX 8 – and had only been in use for 2 months. The pilot requested a return to the airport shortly before the crash.
-Lion Air’s CEO said the same plane reported a “technical issue” on Sunday night, but had been cleared to fly on Monday. He said he would not ground the other MAX 8 planes in Lion Air’s fleet.
-The emergency beacon did not emit a distress call, despite it being certified to work until August 2019.
-Rescuers have released footage of plane debris and personal items floating in the water at the crash site. They have found handbags, clothing, cellphones, ID cards and drivers licenses.
-Indonesian officials say they will not speculate on the cause of the crash until the black box is found.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/l...ms-search-waters-off-jakarta-for-flight-jt610