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AirAsia plane downed in Belitung waters: Reports

AirAsia flight QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore is believed to have crashed at the location 03

The Jakarta Post
Pangkalpinang
Sun, December 28, 2014

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AirAsia plane downed in Belitung waters: Reports

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irAsia flight QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore is believed to have crashed at the location 03.22.46 South and 108.50.07 East, in waters around 80-100 nautical miles from Belitung, a National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) official has said.

Basarnas Pangkalpinang spokesperson Supriandi said, as reported by Antara news agency on Sunday, that it had dispatched a rescue team to Belitung.

It is believed that the Airbus A320 had circled over the sea near Belitung to avoid a storm before it experienced severe turbulence and crashed into the ocean. QZ8501 is reported to have had 155 passengers on board, 16 of which were children. (ebf)

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