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Tragic ATR 42 Crash Claims 10 Lives in Indonesia

1/23/2026

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On January 23, 2026, Indonesian rescuers found the bodies of 10 people from an ATR 42-500 turboprop that went missing in South Sulawesi.
The aircraft, operated by Indonesia Air Transport, lost contact with air traffic control at approximately 1:30 PM local time while on a charter for the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry.
The wreckage was located near Mount Bulusaraung, about 1,500 km from Jakarta, prompting an investigation by Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee, which includes analyzing black box data.
This incident marks the first deadly ATR 42 crash in over a decade.

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On January 23, 2026, Indonesian rescuers found the bodies of 10 people from an ATR 42-500 turboprop that went missing in South Sulawesi.
The aircraft, operated by Indonesia Air Transport, lost contact with air traffic control at approximately 1:30 PM local time while on a charter for the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry.
The wreckage was located near Mount Bulusaraung, about 1,500 km from Jakarta, prompting an investigation by Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee, which includes analyzing black box data.
This incident marks the first deadly ATR 42 crash in over a decade.