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Posted: 2018-10-29T03:21:29Z | Updated: 2018-10-29T11:25:09Z

KARAWANG, Indonesia (AP) A Lion Air plane crashed into the sea just minutes after taking off from Indonesias capital on Monday, likely killing all 189 people on board, in a blow to the countrys aviation safety record after the lifting of bans on its airlines by the European Union and U.S.

The national search and rescue agency said human remains have been recovered from the crash area. Its director of operations, Bambang Suryo Aji, told a news conference the search effort is focusing on finding bodies, and survivors are not expected.

More than 300 people including soldiers, police and local fishermen were involved in the search that has also recovered ID cards, personal belongings and aircraft debris. At least a dozen ambulances were parked at a nearby beach.