Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane that had 11 people on board

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By APJanuary 18, 2026 at 07:27 AM

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On Sunday, January 18, 2026, Indonesian rescuers located wreckage from a missing plane that disappeared on Saturday while flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar. The turboprop ATR 42-500, operated by Indonesia Air Transport, vanished from radar near Mount Bulusaraung in South Sulawesi province. The plane carried 11 people: eight crew members and three passengers from the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry conducting maritime surveillance. A rescue team aboard an air force helicopter spotted a window, leading ground teams to the main fuselage and tail on a steep slope. Search and rescue efforts are now focused on locating the victims, though strong winds, fog, and terrain are hindering progress.

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Bangun Nawoko 40% Java ×250% Yogyakarta 50% ATR 42-500 50% Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry 50% Indonesia Air Transport 60% South Sulawesi ×360% Muhammad Arif Anwar ×260% Makassar ×260% Sulawesi ×270% Mount Bulusaraung ×370% Indonesia ×590%

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