January 07, 2026 04:14 am (IST)
Indonesian plane carrying 54 passengers missing over Papua region
Jakarta, Aug 16 (IBNS): An Indonesian plane with 54 people on board went missing in Papua region, media reports said on Sunday.
According to a BBC report, "Contact was lost with the Trigana Air ATR 42 turboprop just before 15:00 local time (06:00 GMT) after take-off from Sentani airport in the regional capital Jayapura."
The plane, en route to the town of Oksibil in the south of the region, was carrying 44 adult passengers, five children and infants as well five crew members.
The plane took off from Sentani at 14:21.
The plane, en route to the town of Oksibil in the south of the region, was carrying 44 adult passengers, five children and infants as well five crew members.
The plane took off from Sentani at 14:21.
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