Indonesia Plane Crash: Wreckage Found, Search for Survivors Intensifies

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Firstpost•18-01-2026, 13:34
Indonesia Plane Crash: Wreckage Found, Search for Survivors Intensifies
- •Rescuers in Indonesia found debris from a missing surveillance plane in South Sulawesi after it lost contact mid-flight.
- •The turboprop ATR 42-500, chartered by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, crashed during its approach to Makassar Airport.
- •Wreckage, including a window, fuselage parts, and the tail section, was spotted on Mount Bulusaraung in the Maros region.
- •The aircraft was carrying eight crew members and three ministry personnel when it vanished from radar on Saturday afternoon.
- •Challenging conditions like steep terrain, thick fog, and strong winds are hampering rescue efforts, but the search continues.
Why It Matters: Wreckage of the missing Indonesian surveillance plane has been found, intensifying the search for survivors.
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