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Retno I Palupi
The Mellish Family mourn the terrible loss of Retno Palupi whose battle with cancer ended this morning. Retno was Morgan's wonderful assistant at AFR and a great support to our family after Morgan died. Her loss will be felt gretly by all who knew and loved her. We mourn with her family and friends for another life ended too soon. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Yogya. 
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
New push to jail pilot in Yogyakarta crash
TOM ALLARD
SMH January 12, 2010
PROSECUTORS will try to get the conviction and prison sentence reinstated for the Garuda pilot at the controls of a plane that crashed at Yogyakarta's airport, killing 21 people, including five Australians.
Australian embassy officials in Jakarta confirmed the fresh appeal yesterday but declined to comment on whether it was the result of pressure from Australia.
Marwoto Komar originally received a two-year sentence last April after being found guilty of criminal negligence.
He successfully appealed against the verdict last month, which caused outrage from the families of the victims, including Australian Financial Review journalist Morgan Mellish, federal police officers Brice Steele and Mark Scott, AusAID official Alison Sudrajat and diplomat Liz O'Neill.
''I'm really surprised. I thought the case was done and dusted,'' said Caroline Mellish, the sister of Morgan Mellish, yesterday.
She said pursuing Captain Marwoto was important to ensure the spotlight was shed on Indonesian air safety standards, as much as justice for those badly injured in the accident and the loved ones of those who died.
''You would hope other pilots would think twice about their actions and that Garuda itself would take some responsibility.''
Immediately before the crash in 2007, Captain Marwoto ignored 15 automated warnings to abort the landing as the jet approached the runway at twice the recommended speed.
At first he said poor weather was responsible for the incident but changed his story to blame mechanical problems.
The initial guilty verdict found fault with him for not alerting airport authorities and fire crews about an impending disaster.
The Boeing 737 slammed into the runway and skidded into a rice field before exploding.
Captain Marwoto's successful appeal meant he was allowed to fly again although Garuda said he would not be reinstated.
SMH January 12, 2010
PROSECUTORS will try to get the conviction and prison sentence reinstated for the Garuda pilot at the controls of a plane that crashed at Yogyakarta's airport, killing 21 people, including five Australians.
Australian embassy officials in Jakarta confirmed the fresh appeal yesterday but declined to comment on whether it was the result of pressure from Australia.
Marwoto Komar originally received a two-year sentence last April after being found guilty of criminal negligence.
He successfully appealed against the verdict last month, which caused outrage from the families of the victims, including Australian Financial Review journalist Morgan Mellish, federal police officers Brice Steele and Mark Scott, AusAID official Alison Sudrajat and diplomat Liz O'Neill.
''I'm really surprised. I thought the case was done and dusted,'' said Caroline Mellish, the sister of Morgan Mellish, yesterday.
She said pursuing Captain Marwoto was important to ensure the spotlight was shed on Indonesian air safety standards, as much as justice for those badly injured in the accident and the loved ones of those who died.
''You would hope other pilots would think twice about their actions and that Garuda itself would take some responsibility.''
Immediately before the crash in 2007, Captain Marwoto ignored 15 automated warnings to abort the landing as the jet approached the runway at twice the recommended speed.
At first he said poor weather was responsible for the incident but changed his story to blame mechanical problems.
The initial guilty verdict found fault with him for not alerting airport authorities and fire crews about an impending disaster.
The Boeing 737 slammed into the runway and skidded into a rice field before exploding.
Captain Marwoto's successful appeal meant he was allowed to fly again although Garuda said he would not be reinstated.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Appeal lodged after fatal Garuda pilot acquitted
From correspondents in Jakarta: AAP
January 11, 2010 4:17PM
INDONESIAN prosecutors have lodged their appeal against a court's decision to quash the conviction of the Garuda pilot whose plane crashed, killing 21 people, including five Australians.
Marwoto Komar was found guilty of criminal negligence and sentenced to two years' jail over the 2007 crash at Yogyakarta airport.
But the Yogyakarta High Court last month overturned Mr Komar's conviction and ordered he be released from all charges.
Prosecutors have now appealed to Indonesia's Supreme Court in a bid to have the pilot's conviction and jail term reinstated.
Mr Komar was flying a Boeing 737 which slammed onto the runway at Yogyakarta airport, careered into a field and exploded in flames on March 7, 2007.
Five Australians were killed in the crash: diplomat Liz O'Neill, AusAID official Allison Sudradjat, Australian Federal Police officers Brice Steele and Mark Scott, and Australian Financial Review journalist Morgan Mellish.
Investigators have argued Mr Komar ignored a series of warnings not to land the plane as he brought it in at about twice the safe speed.
Mr Komar has blamed the disaster on mechanical problems.
January 11, 2010 4:17PM
INDONESIAN prosecutors have lodged their appeal against a court's decision to quash the conviction of the Garuda pilot whose plane crashed, killing 21 people, including five Australians.
Marwoto Komar was found guilty of criminal negligence and sentenced to two years' jail over the 2007 crash at Yogyakarta airport.
But the Yogyakarta High Court last month overturned Mr Komar's conviction and ordered he be released from all charges.
Prosecutors have now appealed to Indonesia's Supreme Court in a bid to have the pilot's conviction and jail term reinstated.
Mr Komar was flying a Boeing 737 which slammed onto the runway at Yogyakarta airport, careered into a field and exploded in flames on March 7, 2007.
Five Australians were killed in the crash: diplomat Liz O'Neill, AusAID official Allison Sudradjat, Australian Federal Police officers Brice Steele and Mark Scott, and Australian Financial Review journalist Morgan Mellish.
Investigators have argued Mr Komar ignored a series of warnings not to land the plane as he brought it in at about twice the safe speed.
Mr Komar has blamed the disaster on mechanical problems.
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