INDONESIA-MILITARY/FUNERAL Co-pilot of crashed Indonesia plane buried in military funeral

Record ID: 148743

  • Title: INDONESIA-MILITARY/FUNERAL Co-pilot of crashed Indonesia plane buried in military funeral
  • Date: 2nd July 2015
  • Summary: YOGYAKARTA, CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA (JULY 2, 2015) (REUTERS) PEOPLE GATHERED AT THE HOUSE OF PLANE CO-PILOT FIRST LIEUTENANT PANDU SETIAWAN'S PARENTS CONDOLENCES BOUQUETS ON TERRACE
  • Embargoed: 17th July 2015 13:00
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  • Location: Indonesia
  • Country: Indonesia
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVADD0S2R9BZV04WDNPYJA37PPDP
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  • Story Text: A co-pilot of an Indonesian military transport plane that crashed, killing more than 140 people, was buried in a military ceremony on Thursday (July 2).
    First Lieutenant Pandu Setiawan was buried in his home town of Sleman, Yogyakarta at a cemetery near his home.
    The Hercules C-130B was carrying 122 passengers when it crashed into houses in the northern city of Medan shortly after takeoff on Tuesday (June 30), killing all on board and more on the ground.
    The 25 year-old pilot had been married just two months ago.
    Setiawan's father, Sugeng Prayitno said he felt "sad and proud".
    "Proud because he died for his country."
    Indonesian authorities have called off a two-day search for victims. 135 people have been confirmed dead, although Indonesian media reported on Thursday at least 141 bodies had been recovered from the crash site.
    The incident is the latest in a string of aviation disasters to hit Indonesia.
    It has prompted President Joko Widodo to order a review of its ageing air force fleet.
    The type of plane that crashed in Medan went into service half a century ago.
    The pilot's father said he hoped the tragedy would force the retirement of the air fleet.
    "I hope the Indonesian Air Force retires the entire old fleet of planes and I still support them to make these changes," he said.
    The Indonesian air force has now lost four C-130Bs, a model that forms the backbone of its transport fleet.
    Jakarta has grounded its remaining eight C-130Bs until investigators discover the cause of the crash.
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