ON four separate occasions over the past month, Jasrul had heard disturbing reports. The TNI (Indonesian Military) retiree learned that the engine on the C-130 Hercules plane which his son flew on had often experienced engine failure. He heard this from Captain Riri Setiawan, Jasrul's son, a navigator on C-130 Hercules planes. Riri also informed his two younger siblings of the issue.

One instance vividly recalled by Jasrul was when Riri intended