Indonesian plane crash: Indian pilot Bhavye Suneja dies, PM Modi condoles death; no survivors expected, say reports

Just minutes after taking off, an ill-fated Indonesian plane crashed into a sea on Monday with 188 passengers and crew on board while en-route to Pangkal pinang city, killing Indian pilot Bhavye Suneja. Reports indicated no other survivors were expected. The flight en-route to Pangkal pinang city lost contact with ground officials and crashed in the Java Sea on its way to Indonesia's tin-mining hub. The flight carried 178 adults, 1 child and 2 infants, including 3 crew under training and 1 technician. Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "My thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the plane crash in Indonesia. May Almighty give them strength and courage in this hour of grief."

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