Indonesian Plane Carrying Eleven People Disappears
The ATR 42-500 turboprop, operated by aviation firm Indonesia Air Transport, vanished from radar in Maros district, the Transportation Ministry reported.
"A National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) post has been established near the location," stated Lukman F. Laisa, a ministry official.
The ministry's Directorate General of Civil Aviation received initial alerts concerning the loss of communication with the aircraft registered as PK-THT, which was traveling from Yogyakarta to Makassar, the provincial capital of South Sulawesi.
Early assessments indicated atmospheric conditions at the time featured visibility extending nearly eight kilometers (4.97 miles) beneath partially clouded skies.
"Further details are still being coordinated with the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG)," the official added.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation emphasized ongoing coordination with relevant authorities, pledging regular briefings as verified information emerges.
A Basarnas representative separately disclosed the aircraft was transporting 11 individuals—comprising eight crew members and three passengers.
Final radio contact occurred at 1:17 p.m. local time (0517 GMT), according to Edy Prakoso, director of operations at Basarnas.
Prakoso revealed the plane's last detected coordinates positioned it near the Leang-Leang region in Maros, where rescue teams were immediately dispatched.
The ATR 42-500 model typically seats up to 50 passengers and serves short-haul regional routes throughout Indonesia's sprawling archipelago, where aviation safety remains challenged by mountainous terrain, unpredictable weather patterns, and remote landing sites across thousands of islands.
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