latest:
It has crashed... around Rantepao Area... mountaineous area. Or in the sea... Air Force will confirm tomorrow with a search. Location is about 1hr normal cruise time away from Manado.
96 pax, 6 crew.
The Handling of this accident is shocking...
Relatives in Manado were told flight was cancelled and gave no further details, so they went home.
Relatives in Surabaya went to the airport to check what they saw in the news, and they were told it was delayed, and went home.
Then, came the confirmation from the DGAC that it was missing.
Adam Air in Manado is silent, making the relatives angry... Adam Air Manado was refusing to release the names of the passengers.
Adam Air Surabaya is suspected of intimidating the relatives into silence. The press has been intimidated and prevented from getting any information.
Press conference in Jakarta was a total joke.
Looks like they'll blame the pilot and/or weather, regardless of what the truth is.
Upon news that the aircraft was missing, Adam Air closed all of its offices, leaving a few to handle the flights still not due in... except for Manado. Surabaya ticket office was closed quite early.
Busy afternoon thanks to this... and bad start for the year...
PK-KAR
Last edited by PK-KAR; 1st Jan 2007 at 17:19.