Breaking: Indonesian ATR 42 With 11 Onboard Crashes Near Makassar
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Key Points:
- An ATR 42 operated by Indonesia Air for the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries crashed into a mountain near Makassar Airport, with 11 people onboard, including eight crew and three passengers.
- The aircraft disappeared from radar at low altitude while approaching Makassar, and wreckage was found in dense mountainous terrain within Bantimurung–Bulusaraung National Park amid thick fog, suggesting poor visibility may have contributed.
- Air traffic control reported the plane was not on the correct approach path and issued multiple repositioning instructions before losing communication and declaring an emergency.
- The crash site is located near Leang-Leang between the Maros and Pangkep Regencies, where search and rescue operations are ongoing but hindered by adverse weather
