Jakarta (Antara Babel) - An Aviastar aircraft with seven passengers on board went missing during a flight from Masamba to Makassar, South Sulawesi on Friday afternoon, a transport ministry official said.
"The passengers include four adults, one child and two babies," the director general of air transportation, Suprasetyo, said at a press conference.
He added that the passengers were identified as Nurul Fatimah, Lisa Falentin, Risa Arman, Sakhi Arqam, Muhammad Natsir, Arif (baby) and Raya (baby).
He said the plane was piloted by Captain Iriafriadi with Yudhistira as co-pilot. It also carried Soekris Winarto as a technician on board.
According to weather reports, visibility at the time was nine kilometers with wind speeds at 260/05 KT.
At 14.25 Central Indonesia Time the plane took off from Andi Jemma airport in Masamba, South Sulawesi, towards Makassar, which is one hour and 10 minutes away.
The plane, number MV 7503, was supposed to arrive at Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province, at 15.39pm, but lost contact at 14.33 pm.
The plane belongs to Aviastar airline.
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"The passengers include four adults, one child and two babies," the director general of air transportation, Suprasetyo, said at a press conference.
He added that the passengers were identified as Nurul Fatimah, Lisa Falentin, Risa Arman, Sakhi Arqam, Muhammad Natsir, Arif (baby) and Raya (baby).
He said the plane was piloted by Captain Iriafriadi with Yudhistira as co-pilot. It also carried Soekris Winarto as a technician on board.
According to weather reports, visibility at the time was nine kilometers with wind speeds at 260/05 KT.
At 14.25 Central Indonesia Time the plane took off from Andi Jemma airport in Masamba, South Sulawesi, towards Makassar, which is one hour and 10 minutes away.
The plane, number MV 7503, was supposed to arrive at Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province, at 15.39pm, but lost contact at 14.33 pm.
The plane belongs to Aviastar airline.
Editor : Mulki
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