Search Underway for Missing Passenger Plane in Indonesia
January 17, 2026
In Indonesia, authorities are conducting a search for a small passenger plane with 11 people on board that lost radar contact. The aircraft took off from Yogyakarta headed for Makassar. Communication was lost shortly after 1 PM local time. Search efforts are taking place in a mountainous area near Makassar, involving various agencies. A helicopter and drones have been dispatched to assist in locating the plane.