Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane in mountainous region

Key Highlights

• It was carrying eight crew members and three passengers from the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry who were aboard as part of an airborne maritime surveillance mission.
• A rescue team on an air force helicopter on Sunday morning spotted what appeared to be a small aircraft window in a forested area on the slope of Mount Bulusaraung, said Muhammad Arif Anwar, who heads Makassar’s Search and Rescue Office.
• It was followed by rescuers on the ground who retrieved larger debris consistent with the main fuselage and tail scattered on a steep northern slope, Anwar told a news conference.
• “The discovery of the aircraft’s main sections significantly narrows the search zone and offers a crucial clue for tightening the search area,” Anwar said, “Our joint search and rescue teams are now focusing on searching for the victims, especially those who might still be alive.” Ground and air rescue teams continued moving toward the wreckage site Sunday, despite strong winds, heavy fog and steep, rugged terrain that had slowed the search, said Maj.
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