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10 July 2016
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#AirAsia aircraft in near-collision with giant balloons in #Indonesia during #IdulFitri
JAKARTA (Jakarta Post/Asia News Network) – At least three flights in Indonesia reported “disturbances” on Saturday (July 9) after almost coming into contact with giant balloons released into the air as part of Idul Fitri celebrations, a news website reported.
“Adi Sutjipto airbase air traffic control reported at least three disturbances to flights due to the release of balloons on Saturday,” airbase spokesman Major Sus Giyanto was quoted as saying by Tempo.co.
An AirAsia pilot flying the Yogyakarta-Kualanamu route reported to the controller that his aircraft nearly collided with two balloons flying only 10m away at an altitude of at 18,000 feet.
Another balloon was seen reaching around 30,000 feet.
Crew of two Citilink aircraft reported similar sightings in the skies over Godean, Sleman, north of Surakarta, at altitudes of 9,000 feet and 17,000 feet, respectively.
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seluruh Indonesia @seIndonesia 23 hours ago
Insiden AirAsia, Kemenhub: Balon Udara Dilarang Dinaikkan di Jalur Penerbangan http://dlvr.it/LltTkC #Indonesia
Jakarta – Dua buah balon udara mengganggu penerbangan AirAsia di ketinggian 18 ribu kaki. Entah siapa yang melepaskan dua balon itu, pastinya dua balon itu melintas di dekat pesawat yang tengah mengangkasa.
Peristiwa itu terjadi pada Kamis (7/7) pagi. Pesawat itu tengah terbang dari Yogyakarta menuju Medan dan diduga yang melepaskan balon itu berada di sekitar Semarang.
“Balon udara, layang-layang, lampion, drone dilarang dinaikan atau dioperasikan di sekitar bandara atau di jalur penerbangan. Ini melanggar UU No 1 tahun 2009, Permenhub No PM 163 tahun 2015 dan PM 180 tahun 2015,” jelas Direktur Keamanan Penerbangan Kemenhub, M Nasir Usman, Sabtu (9/7/2016).
Menurut Nasir ada sanksi yang mengancam bagi mereka yang mengganggu keamanan penerbangan.
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