Indonesia Plane Crash: Debris Found, 11 Still Missing in South Sulawesi

• Debris of an ATR 42-500 fisheries surveillance aircraft was found in Maros, South Sulawesi, after losing contact with ATC.
• The aircraft, operated by 'Indonesia Air Transport', had 8 crew members and 3 Ministry of Fisheries employees on board; all 11 are still missing.
• Rescue helicopters spotted parts of the window and fuselage near Mount Bulusaraung, a mountainous area with dense fog and strong winds.
• Approximately 1,200 personnel have been deployed for the search and rescue operation, facing challenging weather conditions.
• The plane was flying at a low altitude, making tracking difficult, and the last signal was received 20 km northeast of Makassar Airport.

Why It Matters: Debris of a missing Indonesian surveillance plane found; 11 people remain missing amid challenging rescue efforts.