Naval aircraft plane crashes in IndonesiaSeptember 7th, 2009 JAKARTA - An Indonesian Navy plane crashed Monday afternoon in eastern Kalimantan in the Indonesian part of Borneo, and all nine people on board were feared dead, news reports and officials said. The accident took place at about 1 p.m.
Bodies found after small Indonesian military plane crashes on Borneo island with 9 aboardSeptember 7th, 2009 Indonesian military plane crashes with 9 aboardJAKARTA, Indonesia — A small Indonesian military plane crashed on Borneo on Monday with nine passengers and crew aboard, killing four, a navy spokesman and the state news agency said. The plane was found in two pieces near a village in East Kalimantan, along with four bodies, the Antara state news service reported, citing police officials.
Indonesian military plane crashes on Borneo island, killing 4September 7th, 2009 Indonesian military plane crashes, killing 4JAKARTA, Indonesia — A small Indonesian military plane crashed on Borneo on Monday with nine passengers and crew aboard, killing four, the national search and rescue agency said. The Nomad P837 light aircraft was on a routine patrol when it lost contact with air traffic control at around 1 p.m.
Rescuers reach wreckage of Indonesian plane, say all 16 on board are deadAugust 5th, 2009 Official: All 16 on crashed Indonesian plane deadJAKARTA, Indonesia — Rescuers have reached the wreckage of a small plane that crashed into a remote Indonesian jungle and reported that all 16 people aboard were dead, an airline official said Wednesday. The Twin Otter came down in bad weather Sunday as it flew over the Papua region in eastern Indonesia, much of which is covered with thick jungles and mountains.
Indonesian plane with 17 people aboard remains missingAugust 3rd, 2009 JAKARTA - Indonesian search and rescue workers have failed to locate an aircraft with 15 people and two babies on board that disappeared shortly after takeoff in the eastern province of Papua, officials said Monday. Several rescue planes were dispatched to search for the Twin Otter plane belonging to the state-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines that went missing Sunday in Papua, Indonesia's easternmost province.
Rescuers hunt for Indonesian aircraft missing with 16 on boardAugust 3rd, 2009 Search begins for missing Indonesian planeJAKARTA — Search planes hunted Monday for an aircraft carrying 16 people that is believed to have crashed in eastern Indonesia. Four planes were flying close to the route that the Twin Otter was taking before it lost contact with flight controllers Sunday over the remote Papua region, said Air Force Col.
Airline official says plane carrying 16 people disappears over Indonesia's Papua regionAugust 2nd, 2009 Plane carrying 16 disappears in IndonesiaJAKARTA — A plane carrying 16 people disappeared over eastern Indonesia on Sunday, an airline official said. The Twin Otter plane was on a commercial flight in the remote Papua region when it lost contact with ground officials, said Capt.
Plane carrying 16 people disappears over Indonesia's remote Papua regionAugust 2nd, 2009 Plane carrying 16 disappears over IndonesiaJAKARTA — A plane carrying 16 people disappeared Sunday over a jungle-clad and mountainous region in eastern Indonesia, authorities said. By nightfall, there was no trace of the Twin Otter plane, which lost contact with officials on the ground as it flew over Papua at a height of 9,500 feet (2,895 meters), said Transportation Ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan.
Airline official says plane carrying 16 people missing over Indonesia's Papua regionAugust 2nd, 2009 Plane carrying 16 missing in eastern IndonesiaJAKARTA — A plane carrying 16 people disappeared over eastern Indonesia on Sunday, an airline official said. The Twin Otter plane was on a commercial flight over the remote Papua region when it lost contact with ground officials, said Capt.
Indonesian plane crash kills 10April 17th, 2009 JAKARTA - An Indonesian plane crashed in the eastern province of Papua Friday, killing at least 10 people onboard, according to an Indonesian Transportation ministry official.
Plane crashes in Indonesia with 11 aboardApril 17th, 2009 JAKARTA - A small plane crashed Friday in Indonesia's Papua province, but the fate of the 11 people on board was unknown, the state Antara news agency reported. The plane was travelling from Ilaga to Mulia district when it crashed in a mountainous area, Antara said.
10 killed in Indonesian plane crashApril 17th, 2009 JAKARTA - An aircraft crashed in eastern province of Papua Friday, killing at least 10 people on board, according to an Indonesian Transportation ministry official. Papua police spokesperson Nurhabri said search for the ill-fated plane was underway.
Light aircraft crashes in Indonesia, four killedApril 9th, 2009 JAKARTA - A light airplane crashed Thursday morning in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, and all four of its crew members were feared killed, news reports and officials said. The Avia Star aircraft was en route from the capital Jayapura to Wamena district, carrying cargo and four crew members.
Cargo plane crashes in JapanMarch 23rd, 2009 TOKYO - A freight plane crashed Monday morning on landing at Narita airport near Tokyo and burst into flame, media reports said. CNN showed footage of the crippled plane bouncing twice, then bursting into flame as it veered off the runway.
Two killed as cargo plane crashes at Tokyo airportMarch 23rd, 2009 TOKYO - The pilot and co-pilot of a Federal Express cargo plane were killed Monday in a fiery landing at Narita airport near Tokyo, media reports said, citing official information. CNN showed footage of the crippled plane bouncing twice, as it veered off the runway aflame.