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Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by talentarena(op): 1:46pm On Aug 16, 2015
A passenger plane carrying 54 people went missing Sunday during a flight in bad weather in rugged eastern Indonesia, officials said, in what could be the latest accident to hit the country’s aviation sector.

The plane operated by Indonesian carrier Trigana Air lost contact with air traffic control just before 3:00 pm (0600 GMT) after taking off from Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, the search and rescue agency said.

The ATR 42-300 turboprop plane was carrying 44 adults, five children and five crew on the flight which was scheduled to take about 45 minutes, the agency said.

The agency said the flight had left Jayapura about half an hour before it disappeared and was headed to Oksibil, a remote settlement in the mountains south of the provincial capital and only accessible by plane.

Ten minutes before it was due to land, the plane contacted Oksibil control tower asking to descend, Captain Beni Sumaryanto, Trigana Air’s service director of operations, told AFP.
But the plane never arrived. Half an hour later, Trigana Air sent another turboprop plane over the same route to look for the missing aircraft, he said.
“But the weather was very bad, it could not find it and the plane was turned back to Sentani (Jayapura airport),” Sumaryanto said.

He added: “Oksibil is a mountainous area where weather is very unpredictable. It can suddenly turn foggy, dark and windy without warning.
“We strongly suspect it’s a weather issue. It is not overcapacity, as the plane could take 50 passengers.”

Papua police spokesman Patridge Renwarin told local TV that residents had reported seeing a plane crash, and local authorities were heading to the area to investigate but as yet there was no report from the team on the ground.
– ‘Very bad weather’ –
Transport ministry spokesman J.A. Barata confirmed the plane had lost contact.
“We are not sure what happened to the plane yet and we are coordinating with local authorities,” he told AFP.

“The weather is currently very bad there, it’s very dark and cloudy. It’s not conducive for a search. The area is mountainous.”

Trigana Air is a small airline established in 1991 that operates domestic services to around 40 destinations in Indonesia.

It has suffered 14 serious incidents since it began operations, according to the Aviation Safety Network, which monitors air accidents.
The airline is on a blacklist of carriers banned from European Union airspace.

Small aircraft are commonly used for transport in remote, mountainous Papua, and bad weather has caused several accidents in recent years.

On Wednesday, a Cessna propeller plane operated by Indonesian company Komala Air crashed in Papua’s Yahukimo district, killing one person and seriously injuring the five others on board.
Officials suspect that crash was caused by bad weather.

Indonesia has a patchy aviation safety record. In December an AirAsia plane flying from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore crashed in the Java Sea during stormy weather, killing all 162 people on board.

In June an Indonesian military plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood in the city of Medan, exploding in a fireball and killing 142 people.
The aviation sector in Indonesia is expanding fast as the country’s economy booms but airlines are struggling to find enough well-trained personnel to keep up with the rapid growth.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/ten-minutes-before-landing-plane-carrying-54-people-goes-missing-i/
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by agarawu23(m):
source ?
make I help u
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33951718


Baba God keep guiding and saving us especially those flying on air on daily basis

Asians should appease the gods
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by shobroy10(m): 1:47pm On Aug 16, 2015
gbengen this is super story........Asia flight missing again God be with us oooooo
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Omotayor123(f): 1:50pm On Aug 16, 2015
God help them!
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by crystalzoe: 1:54pm On Aug 16, 2015
oh no! not again! I pray its not true
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Visocrate(m): 2:18pm On Aug 16, 2015
Indonesia what is happening na every time plane crash or plane missing make una talk wetin una dey take the people do o
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Nobody:
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this is was not the space i booked, who is swapping by space? seun, lalastica pls look into this or else!!!!!
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Lanretoye(m): 2:42pm On Aug 16, 2015
For me, no flight until further notice.
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Noloss(f): 2:49pm On Aug 16, 2015
Oh not again God! Pls help us to find it safe
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Nobody: 3:28pm On Aug 16, 2015
Na wa!! Again?? God please help your children. Amen.
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by qualityovenbake(m):
Too many air disaster happening in Indonesia aviation sector. It seems they have to many flying casket over there. RIP
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by sukkot: 4:07pm On Aug 16, 2015
professor peller
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by uwixxy(m): 4:07pm On Aug 16, 2015
Shit happens
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by omokoladele(m): 4:07pm On Aug 16, 2015
Chinekeeeee!

Na treking sure pass for now o.

Oluwa help us ooo!
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by ademoladeji(m): 4:08pm On Aug 16, 2015
Yepa! May they be found in peace...
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Nobody: 4:10pm On Aug 16, 2015
If the flight was from Africa, I would have said it Was a set up. . huh




Hmmmm my hands, oya keep quiet!!! !!!! . .
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by steppin: 4:10pm On Aug 16, 2015
Missing again?
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by natas22: 4:10pm On Aug 16, 2015
This Asian countries there safety measures is too low why not cancel the flight when you knew the weather was so bad.
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Amanwulu1(m): 4:10pm On Aug 16, 2015
end time occurences. It's too much na!
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by saints2(f): 4:11pm On Aug 16, 2015
Not again ooo
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by adenine02: 4:11pm On Aug 16, 2015
huh


Vangard always reporting bad news


huh
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Viktor1983(m): 4:11pm On Aug 16, 2015
These Plane stories is becoming to much.....
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by meshacha1: 4:11pm On Aug 16, 2015
Pls is there iceberg in the air?
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by Sweetlemon(f): 4:11pm On Aug 16, 2015
What's wrong with Asian airline services?
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by HonourablePomk: 4:11pm On Aug 16, 2015
Pray they are found
Re: Indonesian Plane Missing Over Papua Region by mrlaw93(m): 4:12pm On Aug 16, 2015
Indonesian witches and wizards at work here grin
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