Indonesia searches for missing plane with at least 10 on board

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 17, 2026 at 06:40 PM

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Indonesian authorities are searching for an Indonesia Air Transport plane that went missing on January 17, 2026, with at least 10 people on board. The ATR 42-500 aircraft, chartered by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, lost contact with air traffic control around 1:30 pm (0530 GMT) near the Maros region in South Sulawesi province while en route to Makassar from Yogyakarta Province. Three employees from the fisheries ministry were confirmed to be on board. The search and rescue agency suspects the plane may have crashed near Mount Bulusaraung, and approximately 400 personnel have been deployed to the area, though bad weather is hindering efforts. The cause of the incident is currently unknown.

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Pung Nugroho Saksono 40% Antara 40% Mount Bulusaraung 50% Reuters 50% Sakti Wahyu Trenggono 50% Andi Sultan ×260% Yogyakarta Province 60% Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries ×270% Makassar ×270% South Sulawesi ×270% Indonesia Air Transport ×480% Indonesia ×490%

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