Indonesia Missing Plane: A plane has gone missing in Indonesia. According to the news agency AP, about 11 people were on board. Officials say the incident occurred near a mountainous area between the islands of Java and Sulawesi. Rescue teams have launched a search operation.
AP, citing officials, reported that a regional passenger aircraft carrying 11 people in Indonesia lost contact with ground control. The plane was near a mountainous area between Indonesia’s main island of Java and the island of Sulawesi. According to reports, a search-and-rescue operation is underway.
Team searching for the plane
Meanwhile, Transportation Ministry spokesperson Endah Purnama Sari said that the turboprop ATR 42-500 aircraft operated by Indonesia Air Transport was en route from Yogyakarta to the capital of South Sulawesi when it disappeared from radar. The plane was last tracked at 1:17 p.m. in the Leang-Leang area of Maros, a mountainous district in South Sulawesi province. Sari said in a statement that several search and rescue teams have been deployed, assisted by air force helicopters, drones, and ground units. She said hopes of finding the wreckage have increased after mountaineers on Mount Bulusaraung reported seeing scattered debris, some bearing markings similar to those of Indonesia Air Transport, and a fire at the site.
According to AP, Transportation Ministry spokesperson Endah Purnama Sari said that the turboprop ATR 42-500 operated by Indonesia Air Transport was flying from Yogyakarta to the capital of South Sulawesi when it suddenly disappeared from radar. The plane was last tracked at 1:17 p.m. in the Leang-Leang area of Maros, a mountainous district in South Sulawesi province. Sari said in a statement that several search and rescue teams have been deployed, assisted by air force helicopters, drones, and ground units.
People spotted scattered debris and fire
According to the Associated Press, some people trekking on Mount Bulusaraung have spotted scattered debris and fire. The aircraft’s logo was also visible, raising hopes of finding the wreckage. Military commander Major General Bangun Nawako said that rescue teams are trying to reach the area to confirm this information.