The Boeing 737-500, a Sriwijaya Air flight, had taken off from Jakarta. Officials said they believed they found part of the wreckage.
Author: HANNAH BEECH and MUKTITA SUHARTONO
Indonesian Jetliner Crashes Into the Sea After Takeoff
More than 60 people were believed to be aboard the Boeing 737-524, a Sriwijaya Air flight that had taken off from Jakarta. Officials said they believed they found part of the wreckage.
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