Engine trouble might have caused crash
Authorities are still investigating what caused the disaster. Supriatna said Wednesday that they suspect engine trouble might have been to blame.
Maj. Gen. Fuad Basya, an Indonesian military spokesman, had said Tuesday that the aircraft, built in the United States in the 1960s, had been inspected and cleared to fly before it took off from Medan.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo called for a review of military equipment in light of the disaster.
"Following several plane crashes, we should conduct a total audit and modernize the (old) planes," Jokowi said, according to Indonesia's national news agency, Antara.
Plane was carrying people, supplies between islands
The plane was carrying people and logistical supplies to bases on other Indonesian islands.
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It began its multistop journey Tuesday in Jakarta, the capital, and had made two stops along the way to Medan, in Pekanbaru and Dumai. Sometimes, Indonesian civilians also hitch rides on military flights to get to islands which might otherwise be inaccessible.
The military has set up command posts in Jakarta and Medan to help the victims' families, Supriatna said.
Antara reported that the plane hit a busy road that connects Medan with the highland tourist resort of Brastagi.
The crash site is about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the air base, Basya said.
Engine trouble might have caused crashAuthorities are still investigating what caused the disaster. Supriatna said Wednesday that they suspect engine trouble might have been to blame.Maj. Gen. Fuad Basya, an Indonesian military spokesman, had said Tuesday that the aircraft, built in the United States in the 1960s, had been inspected and cleared to fly before it took off from Medan.Indonesian President Joko Widodo called for a review of military equipment in light of the disaster."Following several plane crashes, we should conduct a total audit and modernize the (old) planes," Jokowi said, according to Indonesia's national news agency, Antara.Plane was carrying people, supplies between islandsThe plane was carrying people and logistical supplies to bases on other Indonesian islands.EXPAND IMAGEIt began its multistop journey Tuesday in Jakarta, the capital, and had made two stops along the way to Medan, in Pekanbaru and Dumai. Sometimes, Indonesian civilians also hitch rides on military flights to get to islands which might otherwise be inaccessible.The military has set up command posts in Jakarta and Medan to help the victims' families, Supriatna said.Antara reported that the plane hit a busy road that connects Medan with the highland tourist resort of Brastagi.The crash site is about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the air base, Basya said.
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