Indonesia Launches Fresh Hunt for Missing Lion Air Black Box
Indonesia is gearing up to launch a new search for the missing cockpit voice recorder from the Lion Air jet that went down in the Java Sea back in October, the country’s accident‑investigation chief told Reuters.
Setting Sail as Weather Wills
“If the weather plays nice, the ship will set sail today,” Chief Soerjanto Tjahjono said. The navy vessel KRI Spica is ready to dive into the sea looking for the elusive black box.
Why the Navy’s Deck Is Needed
- The last 10‑day search, financed by Lion Air, couldn’t find the recorder.
- Now the ―KRI Spica― will spend up to a week combing the water.
- The voice recorder could reveal what the pilots were talking about—critical clues to why the plane crashed.
What the Investigation So‑Far Revealed
In a nutshell, the October 29 flight was the first deadly Boeing 737 MAX crash and the most catastrophic air disaster of 2018, killing all 189 aboard.
Investigators are currently zeroing in on two main suspects: airline maintenance & training, and how the aircraft’s anti‑stall system responded to a recently replaced sensor. Nevertheless, the crash’s cause remains undetermined.
Where Are the Black Boxes?
The flight data recorder was recovered just three days after the crash. The missing cockpit voice recorder could be the missing piece that finally points the finger at what went wrong.
