Shana09 5,769 Posted December 28, 2014 In Short: A flight that got off from Surabaya to Singapore has disappeared midflight. The officer requested an unusual route due to the monsoons and disappeared soon after that. Quote Flight QZ8501 lost contact at 07:24 (23:24 GMT), Malaysia-based AirAsiatweeted. Search and rescue operations are under way. Malaysia's national carrier Malaysia Airlines has suffered two disasters this year - flights MH370 and MH17 - but AirAsia has never lost a plane. Flight MH370 disappeared on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March with 239 passengers and crew, and MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in July, killing all 298 on board. The AirAsia flight had been due to arrive in Singapore at 08:30 (00:30GMT). The missing jet had requested a "deviation" from the flight path due to bad weather, the company said. There were 155 passengers on board, with 138 adults, 16 children and one infant, the company said in a statement. Also on board were two pilots and five cabin crew. Most of those on board were Indonesian, but there were six others on board, AirAsia has said: three South Koreans, and one each from France, Malaysia and Singapore. An official with the transport ministry, Hadi Mustofa, told local media the plane lost contact over the Java Sea, between the islands of Kalimantan and Java. He said the plane had asked for an unusual route before it lost contact and that the weather had been cloudy. AirAsia has set up an emergency line for family or friends of those who may be on board. The number is +622 129 850 801. The company's chief executive, Tony Fernandes, tweeted: "Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. We must stay strong." Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30614627 There is also a report about a plane crash near the Belitung (translated) Quote BELITUNG, KOMPAS.com - A plane reportedly crashed in the Pacific ocean waters of the East, the Pacific Islands, Sunday (28/12). It is not yet certain point the crash site. "Did Mr. Danlanud phone Mr (Basuri), gave no information, no air-plane crashed in the waters around Beltim, "said Yuhinu, aide Regent Beltim Basuri T Purnama, when contacted bangkapos.com , Sunday (28/12). Separated, Adj Polair Beltim AKP Yanto said, the information obtained from the directorate Polair Babylon, the approximate location of the waters of Babylon. But still confirmed the crash site. "We are still coordinating with the directorate and collect information from fishermen and boats that pass Beltim waters," said AKP Yanto when contacted bangkapos.com. Previously, Pesawat AirAsia QZ 8501 was reported missing on the way from Surabaya to Singapore this morning, Sunday (12/28/2014). Director of Air Transport Ministry, Djoko Murjatmojo ensure that the aircraft lost in the radar. "Right now I'm in the post monitoring to wait for a variety of reports received," he said when confirmedKompas.com He said, later the Ministry of Transportation will provide an official statement regarding the loss of the AirAsia plane. (Read: AirAsia aircraft from Surabaya to Singapore Reported Missing)[1] Meanwhile, citing data from Flightradar, AirAsia missing plane is an Airbus A320 with registration number PK-AXC. The plane took off from Surabaya at 5:20 am and arrived in Singapore should at 08:30 local time or 07:30.(Rusmiadi) Source: http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2014/12/28/10400961/Ada.Pesawat.yang.Jatuh.di.Perairan.Belitung.Timur ---------------------------------------------- I hope they are alright but to be honest, it doesn't look to great. A short distance between two destinations, monsoons and a 4 hour landing overdue makes it very likely that it has already crashed. There is also this (not sure if its official) (http://i-cdn.embed.ly/1/display?key=fd92ebbc52fc43fb98f69e50e7893c13&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FB57A2OUCMAAqxdR.png%3Alarge) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DragonMaster 1,166 Posted December 28, 2014 I wonder if this is related to the other flight that went missing this year (Malaysia 370)? I mean, in this case there was a request for a different route, and bad weather certainly looks like it was a factor here, but I can't help but question it. (Sorry, I hope that doesn't bring controversy to this thread, I just wanted to see if others had the same thoughts...) Either way, though, this is a tragedy and I hope they find the wreck, and ideally survivors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weedanort 8,786 Posted December 28, 2014 Another one? Oh damn May the fallen rest in peace Maybe it's aliens /shot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
