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Body Found in Wreckage of Plane Crash in Eastern Indonesia

Published January 18, 2026, 14:19

Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia have located wreckage and one body from a small Indonesia Air Transport plane that went missing yesterday. The aircraft had departed from Yogyakarta bound for Makassar, carrying three employees of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, as well as seven crew members. The body was found in a ravine approximately 200 meters deep near the wreckage. Rescuers are facing difficulties due to the rugged terrain and fog. More than 1000 people are involved in the search and rescue operation. The recovery of the body is expected tomorrow due to unfavorable weather conditions.