Story ID: 4IndonesiaIssuesSafety07022012RPM
Indonesia Issues Safety Recommendations on Sukhoi Jet
By: AIN Staff
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Even though its investigation is ongoing, the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) issued five safety recommendations on June 26, relating to the May 9 crash this year of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional airliner on a demonstration flight from Jakarta. All 45 people aboard were killed when the aircraft slammed into the side of a hill near Mt. Salak shortly after takeoff.

The NTSC wants the Indonesian Directorate of Civil Aviation to ensure that the crews of future demonstration flights conducted during IFR conditions pay strict attention to published minimum altitudes. The committee also wants a copy of the complete crew and passenger manifest available in the Operation Service office prior to takeoff.

The NTSC publicized a number of recommendations specifically aimed at the Sukhoi Aircraft Company as well. The committee wants assurances that pilots will review current procedures for the preparation and conduct of a demonstration flight and to arrange for additional crew training for these trips, especially when they're conducted in mountainous territory.