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Jet Plummets to the Ground Indonesian authorities are still trying to determine the cause of Thursday's jet crash while the country's air force is adamant that the plane was in top condition. Agung Sasongkojati (Indonesian Air Force spokesperson) "The plane was flight worthy and we are still using this model," said at a press briefing after the crash. The turboprop Fokker-27 crashed in a residential area at around 02:45 Thursday morning local time, just as it was about to finish a routine 90 minutes flight. The plane took off from its military airbase in a heavily populated area of the capital Jakarta. askito (eyewitness) "I saw the plane tilting, then I heard a loud explosion, it was like a bomb," The explosion ignited a blaze that ripped through homes and sent thick smoke into the sky. Rescue workers and military officials soon rushed to the scene and scrambled through the wreckage to find survivors. The jet fuel burned 8 homes in the area before it was finally put out. "All seven on board were killed, three people from the houses have also perished," Agung Sasongkojati said. The three killed on ground were 2 toddlers and their nanny. At least 10 other people were found suffering severe burns. The wounded and the bodies were brought to the nearby military hospital, for treatment and the grim task of identifying the bodies. This crash is the latest in a string of air accidents in Indonesia. With a sprawling archipelago, the country relies heavily on air transport but has one of the world's poorest ... From: NTDTV Views: 238 4 ratings Time: 00:55 More in News & Politics