REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Wiranto expected the black box of Lion Air flight JT 610 that experienced accident on last Oct 29 to be found as soon as possible. He said through the finding, investigation process of the accident can be accelerated.

“Find the black box immediately, so we can know the cause of accident and what should we do for the next step,” said Wiranto on Tuesday (Oct 30).

Wiranto expressed deep sorrow over Lion Air JT610 accident. He hoped all the victims families would be patient and be given fortitude to face this tragedy.

“I’m concerned and hope all victims families to be patient,” Wiranto added.

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Meanwhile, the Boeing Company's team members would meet with the Lion Air authorities on Wednesday. The two parties would talked about the crash of its aircraft.

"The Boeing team members will come and talk to us on Wednesday. We have many questions that we want to ask about the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft," Lion Air Operational Director Daniel Putu said at the Sukanto Police Hospital here on Tuesday.

Lion Air would not evaluate the aircraft produced by this world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners. The whole evaluation process would solely be conducted by the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT), he said.

Instead, Lion Air would evaluate the pilot, operational and technical team members, and other human resources, he said. During the inspection and examination processes, the eight other units of Boeing 737 MAX 8 that it possesses will not be operated.

The whole aircraft would resume their operation if the outcomes of the inspection concluded that there were no problems with flight safety. "The examination needs time," Daniel said.

Aircraft type B737-8 Max with Flight Number JT 610 owned by Lion Air was flying from Soekarno Hatta Airport in Banten to Depati Amir Airport in Pangkalpinang and was reported to have lost contact on Oct 29 at around 06:33 WIB (Indonesia West Standard Time). The aircraft, which bore the registration number PK-LQP, was reportedly last sighted on radar at coordinates 05 46.15 S - 107 07.16 E.

The aircraft departed at 06:10. WIB and was scheduled to arrive in Pangkal[inang at 07.10 WIB. The plane had requested a return to base before finally disappearing from the radar.

National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has ensured that JT 610 Lion Air crashed in the waters of Karawang Regency, West Java. Victims of the aircraft crash will be evacuated to the East Jakarta Police Hospital.

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