THE sympathies expressed for those killed in the crash of the Hercules C-130 in Medan should go beyond mere words. In addition to burying dead crash victims, the cause of the accident must be determined to prevent similar tragedies recurring in the future.

Flying from Medan bound for Tanjung Pinang in the Riau Archipelago, the plane hit the ground two minutes after take-off. The plane was made by American company Lockheed, and was part of the 32