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Search Intensifies for Missing Indonesia Air Transport Plane

1/17/2026

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The Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 turboprop lost contact after departing Yogyakarta for Makassar, with three passengers and eight crew on board.
Search teams including the air force and police are focusing on a mountainous area in Maros Regency near the last known location.
Helicopters and drones are being deployed to aid the search.
Indonesia has a history of aviation safety issues, with several fatal crashes reported in recent years.

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Story summary

The Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 turboprop lost contact after departing Yogyakarta for Makassar, with three passengers and eight crew on board.
Search teams including the air force and police are focusing on a mountainous area in Maros Regency near the last known location.
Helicopters and drones are being deployed to aid the search.
Indonesia has a history of aviation safety issues, with several fatal crashes reported in recent years.