South Sulawesi
Debris of ATR 42-500 plane found in Bulusaraung mountain
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A joint SAR team located debris from the ATR 42-500 plane owned by Indonesia Air Transport in Mount Bulusaraung, on the border of Maros and Pangkep districts, South Sulawesi, on January 18, 2026. One victim's body has been evacuated, while the search for nine others continues amid poor weather. The cause of the crash awaits investigation by KNKT.
A joint SAR team has located wreckage of the ATR 42-500 plane that lost contact since Saturday in Taman Nasional Bantimurung-Bulusaraung, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. The Indonesia Air Transport aircraft carried 11 people, including three Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries employees on a marine resources surveillance mission. The search operation continues in rugged terrain amid challenging weather.