Trending:Gaza peace planIran unrestIndia Open controversyMinnesota ICE rowUS on Canada-China tiesHappy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos reviewIndonesian ATR aircraft with 11 on board goes missing, debris seen on mountainFP News Desk • January 17, 2026, 17:06:06 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterAn Indonesian ATR 42-500 aircraft with 11 people on board has gone missing near Makassar, prompting a search operation after contact was lost and videos surfaced online showing possible debris in nearby mountainous terrain. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleAn undated photograph showing a Pilatus aircraft. (Photo: Pilatus)An Indonesian ATR 42-500 aircraft has gone missing near Makassar, with videos circulating on social media appearing to show debris on a mountain close to the area where contact with the plane was lost, according to flight-tracking data and local media reports. Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 said the ATR 42-500, operated by Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, disappeared from radar while flying at low altitude over the ocean, limiting radar coverage. The aircraft’s last signal was received at 04:20 UTC, about 12 miles (20 kilometres) northeast of Makassar Airport. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADLocal media reported that contact with the aircraft was lost around 1:17 pm local time.
