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Russian Plane disappears over Jakarta

A Russian passenger jet on a demo flight with Russian consular officials, Indonesian Tourism authorities and journalists has disappeared over Jakarta.

54 weeks ago, May 10th 2012Delete | Edit No: 1 Msg: #156018

littlewing
Cindy

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Plane Disappears from radar screens during demo flight in Indonesia - www.perthnow.com.au

Not a good place for a plane to disappear off radar. Doesnt look good unfortunately.

[Edited: 2012 May 12 14:16 - Jo Trouble:16935 - Added link]

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53 weeks ago, May 11th 2012Delete | Edit No: 2 Msg: #156053

Donna and Neil
Donna and Neil

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News reports today said it slammed into a volcano. I'm not quite sure how that would happen with modern radar etc, but as you say it's not good. Reply to this

53 weeks ago, May 13th 2012Delete | Edit No: 3 Msg: #156134

redshoes
abi

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demo flight? Reply to this

53 weeks ago, May 15th 2012Delete | Edit No: 4 Msg: #156205

littlewing
Cindy

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Yes they were trying to drum up customers - the plane is the first post soviet passenger jet to be made in Russia. The manufacturers were hoping to sell planes to Indonesian airlines which is why they had airline officials, journalists and embassy staff on board. Can't see how they will go with sales after this tragedy. Reply to this

50 weeks ago, June 3rd 2012Delete | Edit No: 5 Msg: #157151

D MJ Binkley
Dave & Merry Jo Binkley

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I would assume that if weather did not prevent them from seeing the volcano ..... that equipment failure must have caused this horrible accident.

I think I will stick with Boeing. They seem to have mastered flight.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families. A horrible tragedy.
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43 weeks ago, July 26th 2012Delete | Edit No: 6 Msg: #159194

robert367
Robert lee

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Yes they were trying to drum up clients - the aircraft is the first publish communist traveler jet to be created in Italy. The producers were expecting to offer aircraft to Indonesian air carriers which is why they had commercial airline authorities, reporters and embassy team on panel. Reply to this

43 weeks ago, July 26th 2012Delete | Edit No: 7 Msg: #159196

littlewing
Cindy

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Thanks Robert, so the aircraft were produced in Italy? Reply to this