At least 141 people died in a military plane crash in Indonesia

(Baonghean.vn) - According to official statistics released by Indonesian police on July 1, at least 141 people died in a military plane crash in Medan - a major city on Indonesia's Sumatra island.

On June 30, a Hercules C-130 military plane crashed into a newly built residential area of ​​the city just minutes after takeoff. Medan is known to have a population of about 2 million people with 1 hotel and 1 massage parlor.

Scene of the plane crash in Medan, Indonesia

As of July 1, rescue teams were still searching for the bodies of the victims and clearing debris at the crash site. Police said many of the passengers on the ill-fated flight were family members of soldiers and included women. As of this time, authorities have reported that at least one child was among the victims.

This is not the first time Medan has seen an air disaster. In 2005, a Mandala Airlines plane crashed into a densely populated area just minutes after takeoff. The accident killed at least 150 people. It is not difficult to understand why Medan is listed as an unsafe location for both civilian and military aviation.

Chu Thanh

(according to Le Monde)