8 killed after small plane crashes in Papua, Indonesia
A 12-year-old boy is the sole survivor of a plane crash that killed eight people in mountainous eastern Indonesia, authorities said Sunday (August 12).
The wreckage of the plane was found in a heavily forested area on a mountain side in the Oksibil subdistrict. (Photo: AFP)
The Swiss-made Pilatus aircraft lost contact with air traffic control Saturday ( August 11) during what was supposed to be a flight of around 40 minutes in remote Papua province.
The wreckage of the plane was found in a heavily forested area on a mountain side in the Oksibil subdistrict on Sunday morning.
"Eight passengers were found dead and one was found alive," Papua military spokesman Lieutenant colonel Dax Sianturi said.
The plane, which was owned by private charter company Dimonim Air, was carrying seven passengers and two crew.
Before the accident, villagers in nearby Okatem reported hearing a loud roar followed by an explosion.
Search and rescue teams walked two hours to reach the crash site and were still recovering the bodies late morning./.
NDO/AFP, Xinhua
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