https://twitter.com/prayingmedic/status/1021848145922207745
https://twitter.com/DeptofDefense/status/1056727317819445250
What we know so far:
Flight JT610 crashed in the sea off Indonesia today at 6.30am local time
It was travelling from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang in Indonesia
The plane was carrying 188 people, according to Reuters
Indonesia is mounting a search and rescue operation and there is currently no indication of the number of casualties
It was Boeing 737 MAX 8 – introduced in 2017 – which can carry up to 200 people.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2018/oct/29/lion-air-crash-rescue-teams-search-waters-off-jakarta-for-flight-jt610