Passenger aircraft with 11 on board lost contact over Indonesia
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A passenger turboprop ATR 42-500 operated by Indonesia Air Transport lost contact with ground control while approaching a mountainous area between Java and Sulawesi, carrying 11 people including three Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries employees.
- The aircraft disappeared shortly after being instructed to correct its approach to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, with last radar contact at 01:17 p.m. near Maros district in South Sulawesi.
- Search and rescue operations involving helicopters, drones, and ground teams have been launched, with hikers reporting debris and small fires on Mount Bulusaraung, though difficult terrain is hampering efforts.
- Weather conditions at the time included clouds and visibility of about 8 kilometers, and the flight was part of a
