Missing AirAsia flight: Items resembling emergency slide, plane door spotted


This aerial view taken from an Indonesian search and rescue aircraft over the Java Sea shows floating debris spotted in the same area as other items being investigated by Indonesian authorities as possible objects from missing Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 on Dec 30, 2014. - AFP

PANGKALUN BUN: Items resembling an emergency slide, plane door and other objects were spotted during an aerial search for missing Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501, Indonesian officials said. 

“We spotted about 10 big objects and many more small white-coloured objects which we could not photograph,” Indonesian air force official Agus Dwi Putranto told a press conference on Tuesday.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
AirAsia , QZ8501 , Singapore , Indonesia

Next In Nation

The healing hub of Asean
King:�Introduce laws related to national security
Asean success raised the bar
Hidden limestone formations showcase Ipoh’s lasting tin legacy
Analysts: King’s�anti-corruption message�firm and timely
PM: Govt ready to execute royal directives
Not easy feeding kids nowadays
Ancestral home�in Kelantan on the brink of collapse
Young voters torn between Barisan and Warisan
Johor fast gaining traction as medical tourism destination

Others Also Read