By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/indonesia-asks-u-s-help-missing-plane-search Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Indonesia asks for U.S. help in search or missing plane World Dec 29, 2014 1:59 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The State Department says Indonesia has asked the United States for help in locating a missing AirAsia jet. The U.S. is considering ways to help. The jet carrying 162 people is believed to have crashed into Indonesia’s Java Sea. The State Department says no Americans were on board. The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta received a diplomatic note from Indonesian officials on Monday asking for assistance finding the plane. State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke says the U.S. is identifying how best to help, but that it will take some time to review the request. He’s not specifying what types of assistance Indonesia has requested. AirAsia Flight 8501 vanished Sunday morning on its way from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore. On PBS NewsHour Weekend, Hari Sreenivasan explored everything we know, and don’t know about the missing plane so far. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The State Department says Indonesia has asked the United States for help in locating a missing AirAsia jet. The U.S. is considering ways to help. The jet carrying 162 people is believed to have crashed into Indonesia’s Java Sea. The State Department says no Americans were on board. The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta received a diplomatic note from Indonesian officials on Monday asking for assistance finding the plane. State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke says the U.S. is identifying how best to help, but that it will take some time to review the request. He’s not specifying what types of assistance Indonesia has requested. AirAsia Flight 8501 vanished Sunday morning on its way from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore. On PBS NewsHour Weekend, Hari Sreenivasan explored everything we know, and don’t know about the missing plane so far. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now