Liga Asuransi – Greetings, risk takers! In the fourth week of November 2023, we again present a series of news regarding accident incidents in Indonesia which invites all of our attention. We remind you again that risks can lurk anywhere and at any time, and it is unknown who will be the victim. Although we cannot predict when and where accidents will occur, we have the ability to reduce their impact by prioritizing safety. In this article, we have collected seven accident news stories that will deepen our understanding of the importance of safety in everyday life.
Let’s remain alert and take care of ourselves and those closest to us. By coming together, we can create a safer environment and reduce the risk of accidents. Happy reading, I hope these articles provide valuable benefits and understanding in our efforts to maintain our collective safety.
2 Super Tucano Fighter Planes Crash on the Slopes of Mount Bromo, 4 Officers Declared Dead
Deep sorrow enveloped the city of Pasuruan and the families of the victims after two Super Tucano planes crashed in an unexpected tragedy. Four brave officers, who were carrying out their national duties, had to end their journey with a tragic fate. The two planes crashed in two different locations, leaving big question marks in the minds of the public.
Until now, the exact cause of this terrible incident has not been revealed, even though both planes were declared airworthy. The evacuation of the four victims was carried out with great sadness, and their bodies were buried at Abdulrachman Saleh Air Base Malang, awaiting burial at TMP Malang and Magetan City.
The Beginning of the Discovery of Airplanes
The story begins with a loud sound of objects hitting the ground, which shocked residents who were active on the slopes of Mount Bromo. Unexpectedly, they witnessed a rare event, the crash of two Indonesian Air Force fighter planes at once.
At around 12.00 WIB, the incident attracted the attention of residents who then immortalized the moment on videotape. The video spread through social media, conveying this terrifying incident to the entire country.
At one of the plane crash locations, several residents were even quite close to the burning wreck of the plane. The dramatic atmosphere can be seen in the short video footage, where the still-burning wreck of the plane suddenly explodes, creating panic among residents.
A 9-second video shows the moment the plane exploded, accompanied by screams and calls to stay away from the location. This incident created a tense atmosphere among residents who were worried about further explosions.
Chronology
The Indonesian Air Force confirmed that two Super Tucano aircraft, belonging to Air Squadron 21 Abdulrachman Saleh Malang Air Base, crashed in Pasuruan during a training mission. The four planes were carrying out formation proficiency training, a routine usually carried out by Indonesian Air Force pilots.
At 10.51 WIB, the four planes took off. Unfortunately, while in space, the four planes lost contact at 11.18 WIB. Only two planes made it back to base.
According to Kadispen TNI AU, First Marshal TNI R Agung Sasongkojati, the four planes joined in formation after taking off, but a few moments later entered bad weather conditions. Two planes managed to get out of the clouds, while two others were lost.
As a result of the accident, four crew members were declared dead, namely Major Yuda Pnb A Seta, Colonel Pnb Subhan, Colonel Adm Widiono, and Lt. Col. Pnb Sandhra Gunawan. Their evacuation process faced serious challenges because the location was difficult to reach.
Now, the bodies of the four officers are placed at Squadron 21 Abdulrachman Saleh Air Base, awaiting military release which is scheduled to take place in the near future. The community expressed its deep condolences, while the Indonesian Air Force prepared to investigate the exact cause of this tragedy, paying their last respects to the fallen heroes.
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Fire Flattens 13 Residents’ Houses in Semarang Regency, Allegedly Caused by Burning Candles
Plasan Jangglengan Hamlet, RT 05 RW 07, Dadapayam Village, Suruh District, Semarang Regency, witnessed misfortune when 13 houses belonging to 10 families caught fire on Saturday (18/11/2023) at around 20.00 WIB. Although fortunately there were no fatalities, 32 people were forced to flee because the fire destroyed residents’ houses, the majority of which were semi-permanent construction.
According to the Head of Plasan Jangglengan Hamlet, Kasyadi, the source of the fire started from candles lit by residents when the electricity went out. “This incident occurred when the electricity went out. Residents lit candles, but unfortunately, the candles actually started the fire,” said Kasyadi. The difficulty of access and the long distance from water sources means that firefighters face obstacles when trying to extinguish the fire. “The road to residents’ houses is narrow, and water is difficult to reach, so the extinguishing process is hampered,” he added. Currently, the fire victims are temporarily taking refuge in a nearby relative’s house.
Head of Satpol PP and Damkar for Semarang Regency, Anang Sukoco, stated that the extinguishing effort involved six fire engines from Semarang Regency and Salatiga City. “The fire was successfully extinguished on Sunday (19/11/2023) at around 01.00 WIB,” he explained.
The fire victims include, Catur Wahono (4 people), Didik Suparyo (4 people), Sutarto (3 people), Nuri (3 people), Wiyono (5 people), Widodo (3 people), Pujiyanto (5 people) , Sutarno (4 people), Sarini, and Ramelan.
The Regent of Semarang, Ngesti Nugraha, immediately visited the scene to provide assistance and express concern for the fire victims. “We are all concerned about this incident and hope that the victims will be given courage and strength,” he said. He also promised support in meeting the residents’ needs and hoped that the process of rebuilding burned houses could be carried out immediately. The Regent also reminded the public to be alert to strong winds, considering the extreme dry season which could increase the risk of fire.
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Probowangi Train and Elf Car Accident in Lumajang, 11 People Pronounced Dead and 4 People Seriously Injured
The tragic accident involving the Probowangi Train (KA) and the Isuzu Elf N 7646 T occurred at a crossing without a gate in Prayuwana Hamlet, Ranupakis Village, Klakah Lumajang, on Sunday (19/11/2023) at around 19.53 WIB. The accident caused Elf’s car to suffer serious damage after being hit by a train.
Acting Legal and Public Relations Manager of PT KAI Daops 9, Anwar Yuli Prasetyo, stated that this tragic incident occurred when Elf suddenly entered a crossing that was not equipped with a doorstop. “This Elf minibus suddenly entered the crossing without a gate,” said Anwar.
The impact of these accidents is not only limited to the vehicle and its passengers. The Probowangi train was delayed for 13 minutes, while the minibus and its passengers were evacuated by officers to Dr Haryoto Regional Hospital. Anwar regretted the incident and appealed to the public to always be careful when crossing railway level crossings.
According to Anwar, in accordance with Law No. 22 of 2009 on Traffic and Road Transport Article 114, road users must give priority to trains. “Make sure it’s safe before crossing the railway tracks by stopping for a moment, looking right and left and making sure there are no cars approaching,” he added.
Unfortunately, this accident left deep sorrow, with 11 people declared dead. The victim’s body has been evacuated to Dr Haryoto Lumajang Regional Hospital. Lumajang Police Traffic Officer, Aiptu Supastianto, said that of this number, six men and five women had been declared dead. Meanwhile, four other people suffered serious injuries and were treated in hospital.
This tragedy reminds us all of the importance of being careful and obeying traffic rules, especially at crossings without barriers which can be accident-prone places.
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PT Siam Cement Group (SCG) Sukabumi employee found dead in machine
A tragedy enveloped PT Siam Cement Group (SCG) when a worker died in a work accident that occurred on Jalan Pelabuhan II, Sirnaresmi Village, Gunungguruh District, Sukabumi Regency, on Monday (13/11/2023). The victim was named Andri (22), a worker from the RBI Helper Team shift 2, from Cigoong Village, RT 04, Wangunreja Village, Nyalindung District.
The accident occurred when the RBI Helper Team shift 2, consisting of Andi and Andri, tried to remove the lighting on the multi-cyclone production machine on Monday. Andi was in the position of releasing the cable, while Andri (the victim) rolled the cable in a separate area, making them unable to see each other. When the victim’s colleagues realized that Andri was not there and was not responding to calls, a search was immediately carried out.
The PT Semen Jawa Mechanical Team, together with the PT Semen Jawa clinical medical team, the Sukabumi City Police inafis team, the Gunungguruh Police, the Sukabumi Regency BPBD, and the Babinsa of Wangunreja and Gunungguruh Villages, joined in the effort to evacuate victims which started at 21.45 WIB. Unfortunately, the victim was found lifeless and was immediately taken to RSUD R. Syamsudin, SH Sukabumi City for an autopsy.
The President Director of PT Semen Jawa and PT Tambang Semen Sukabumi, Peramas Wajananawat, expressed his condolences and informed that the company’s main priority at this time is to provide support to the families of the victims and provide appropriate compensation, in accordance with applicable policies and regulations. Wajananawat also emphasized the company’s commitment to enhancing security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Although the chronology of the accident is still under investigation, the Head of Gunungguruh Police, Sukabumi City Police, Inspector Imam Suyaman, explained that the victim’s position when he was found was inside the machine and dead. The victim, Andri, suffered injuries to his head and his left hand was severed. The police are carrying out further investigations by asking for information from witnesses who were at the scene.
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Brutal action of robbers with sickles at Indomaret, IDR 12 million lost
Another brutal robbery occurred in the Karang Tengah area, Cilandak, South Jakarta. An Indomaret was targeted by a gang of robbers who used sickles as their weapons. Head of Criminal Investigation Unit for the South Jakarta Metro Police, AKBP Bintoro, revealed that the three perpetrators of the robbery held two Indomaret employees at gunpoint and threatened them with sickles.
At a press conference Monday (20/11/2023), Bintoro explained that the robbers immediately attacked Indomaret by pressuring the employees to open the safe. “When the three perpetrators came to Indomaret, they immediately brandished sickles while threatening the employees to open the safe,” he said.
In a threatened situation, Indomaret employees were finally forced to open the safe slowly. The perpetrators quickly stole a sum of money stored in the safe and shop drawers. “From this action, they stole IDR 12 million,” said Bintoro. Apart from money, the robbers also did not hesitate to take cell phones belonging to two employees on guard.
After carrying out their action, the perpetrators immediately fled from Indomaret while carrying the sickles they were carrying. “They immediately ran away after carrying out the action. They took tens of millions of rupiah in cash and two cellphones,” said Bintoro.
Please note, this robbery attack occurred on October 23 2023, and currently the South Jakarta Metro Police Criminal and Investigation Unit (Sat Reskrim) is still hunting for one perpetrator named Ipul. Meanwhile, two other perpetrators, KA (28) and PR (27), have been arrested. KA was arrested in the South Tangerang area, while PR was arrested in Cibinong, West Java. Both have been named suspects and charged under Article 365 Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 12 years.
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Fertilizer Transport Ship, KM Cahaya Mulia II, Burns in Central Kalimantan: Sound of Explosion Heard Previously
A dramatic incident occurred in the waters of West Kotawaringin (Kobar), Central Kalimantan (Kalteng), when the wooden ship carrying fertilizer, KM Cahaya Mulia II, suddenly caught fire. Prior to this tragic event, mysterious explosion sounds were heard around the ship, sparking concern among local residents.
Head of the Fire, Rescue and Infrastructure Division, Dwi Agus Suhartono, provided insight regarding this incident to detikcom on Monday (21/11/2023). “According to information from residents in the field, we cannot confirm his identity, but he was in the area where the incident occurred when he heard the sound of an explosion,” said Agus.
This dramatic incident occurred at the Tanjung Puting Tourism Harbor, Kumai Pangkalan Bun Waters on Monday (20/11) at around 05.00 WIB. Agus said that the ship was carrying 10 crew members (ABK) and had been docked for two days waiting to be unloaded. At the time of the incident, the ship was known to be empty, and all the crew members were on land.
Information about the ship fire was received by the authorities at around 05.25 WIB. When the authorities arrived at the location, the ship had shifted towards the Kumai River because it was being carried away by the current. The extinguishing process only began after successfully bringing KM Cahaya Mulia II to shore, with the help of a KPLP tugboat which happened to be nearby.
“The KPLP ship tried to approach the Cahaya Mulia II ship and was moved to the opposite side of Panglima Utar Kumai Harbor to carry out blackout activities,” explained Agus.
The blackout involving one fire truck, together with TNI-Polri support in the field, lasted for 2 hours 30 minutes until 08.46 WIB. However, due to impossible conditions, the firefighting personnel were finally withdrawn.
Meanwhile, Kobar Police Chief AKBP Bayu Wicaksono has not been able to provide a complete chronology regarding the ship fire. Authorities are still conducting an investigation to determine the exact cause of this tragic incident.
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Three cars in a series of collisions in Malang experienced serious damage
A series of accidents rocked the Jalan Soekarno-Hatta area, Malang City, on Monday evening (20/11/2023), just before midnight. Three vehicles were involved in the incident, but fortunately, no casualties were reported. However, this incident caused serious traffic jams around the culinary area.
Head of the Malang City Police Traffic Unit Gakkum, Ipda Isrofi, explained that the accident occurred at around 23.30 WIB, in the vicinity of Permata Bunda Hospital, Soekarno-Hatta. The vehicles involved include a Pajero with plate number N 1376 BJO, a Toyota Avanza with plate number N 1096 HU, and a Daihatsu Sigra with plate number N 1063 HF.
This incident started with a Pajero car driven by Hadiwijaya (29) from Surabaya, driving from south to north. The Pajero then hit the back of the Avanza car driven by Syari (19), a student from Subang, West Java. As a result of this collision, the Pajero went out of control and swerved to the right, entering the eastbound lane in the opposite direction.
Isrofi explained, “The Mitsubishi Pajero car continued to drive south, then swerved to the right again, eastwards until it passed the park dividing the middle of the highway, until it entered the opposite flow, then another traffic accident occurred with a Sigra car driver driven by Febrian (34).”
The Pajero car was speeding and hit the front of the Sigra car which was traveling from north to south. This incident only ended after the Pajero crashed into the Daihatsu Sigra minibus. Although this series of accidents resulted in damage to all three vehicles, fortunately there were no fatalities or injuries.
Initial suspicions suggest that the Pajero driver may have been less alert when traveling at high speed, especially on roads with few curves. Police found no indication of the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs in this accident.
Although there were no injuries, all three cars involved were damaged. The Pajero car suffered scratches on the right body and damage to the right front body. The Toyota Avanza suffered serious damage to the rear body, broken rear body glass and front body damage. Meanwhile, the Sigra car suffered front body damage.
The three vehicles involved in the accident are currently under the handling of the Malang City Police Traffic Unit’s Gakkum unit. This case is still under investigation to understand the exact cause of the series of accidents that occurred that night.
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