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Small Plane with 11 People on Board Missing in Indonesia

Published January 17, 2026, 16:03
Small Plane with 11 People on Board Missing in Indonesia

Indonesian authorities are searching for a small plane belonging to Indonesia Air Transport with 11 people on board (3 passengers and an 8-member crew) that lost contact while flying over eastern Indonesia. Contact with the aircraft was lost shortly after 1:00 PM local time, after it took off from Yogyakarta bound for Makassar. Authorities have launched a search in the mountainous area of Maros, where the last signal was recorded, with the participation of the air force, police, and volunteers. Helicopters and drones are being used to locate the aircraft.