Indonesia earthquake: Air traffic controller dies after refusing to leave tower to ensure a safe takeoff; hailed as hero

AirNav Indonesia spokesman Yohanes Harry Sirait said, "When the quake happened, Agung was giving clearance to Batik Air to take off and waited for the plane to be safely airborne before finally leaving the ATC cabin tower."

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