Indonesia flight carrying 50+ passengers loses contact shortly after takeoff

Breaking: A passenger Boeing 737 is missing after losing contact with Indonesian authorities shortly after take off from Jakarta airport.

Sriwijaya Air flight #SJ182 is a 737-500 (classic narrow body airline jet) — the aircraft in question is 26 years old. More to follow. pic.twitter.com/Jxg3Q4VXfw

— Alex Macheras (@AlexInAir) January 9, 2021

While I'm hoping for the best, but I have to be realistic.
This… DOES NOT look good at all. #PKCLC #SJ182 #SriwijayaAir pic.twitter.com/nlOsWUCKs1

— Gerry Soejatman (@GerryS) January 9, 2021

Flight data for the first few minutes of missing flight #SJ182 does not look good. It departed Jakarta, and quickly lost altitude.
Prayers and best wishes for #SJ182 #SriwijayaAir 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻pic.twitter.com/HTELd5wgYb

— M E W | Horυѕ Rιѕιɴɢ (@Mewaz_) January 9, 2021