Plane crash: Indonesia removes Lion Airline director

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(Reuters/NAN) Authorities in Indonesia on Wednesday removed  the Technical Director of the Lion Airline and several of its technicians after the crash of one of its jets with 189 people on board.

The Antara News Agency reported Indonesia’s transport minister removed on Wednesday

“Today we dismiss the director from his position and his duty,” Budi Karya Sumadi said, citing the accident on Monday as the reason.

He said technicians were also dismissed.

It was not clear whether the removal was permanent or temporary.

Lion Air’s Chief Executive, Edward Sirait, told Reuters he had not heard of the minister’s order.

Earlier, a navy official said Indonesian search and rescue workers have detected a 22-metre long object underwater in area where a Lion Air passenger jet with 189 people on board crashed.

“Last night, we found a fairly large object,” Col. Haris Nugroho told Indonesian broadcaster TVOne, on board the navy ship KRI Rigel.

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