Indonesian aircraft with 54 on board missing in Papua region: Officials

JAKARTA: An Indonesian domestic passenger aircraft carrying 54 people lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday (Aug 16) in the remote eastern Papua region, the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) said.

"Lost contact with plane," BASARNAS chief Bambang Soelystyo told Reuters by phone.

According to the official BASARNAS Twitter account, the aircraft belonging to Trigana Air Service was carrying 44 adult passengers, five crew and five children and infants.

Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/indonesian-aircraft-with/2053882.html?cid=twtcna

--Channel News Asia 2015-08-16

Oh not again. I hope they are ok.

BREAKING Indonesian authorities have lost contact with Trigana Air flight #IL267

--Airlive.Net 2015-08-16

RT@ChannelNewsAsia: It's "dark and cloudy" in mountainous area where Trigana Air plane went missing: Indonesia transport ministry http://t.co/cLlSfLwss9

Indonesian airliner carrying 54 loses contact over Papua

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An official says an Indonesian airliner carrying 54 people has lost contact over the country's easternmost province of Papua.

Transportation Ministry spokesman Julius Barata says a plane belonging to Trigana Air Service lost contact Sunday afternoon while flying from Papua's provincial capital, Jayapura, to the Papua city of Oksibil.

He says the ATR42-300 twin turboprop plane was carrying 49 passengers and five crew members.

He says the plane lost contact 33 minutes after taking off.

-- (c) Associated Press 2015-08-16

RT@airlivenet: BREAKING Flight #IL267 was expcted to arrive at Oksibil 3h30 ago http://t.co/oT7mIRBHjF

RT@airlivenet: BREAKING #IL267 departed Jayapura 05:21UTC and was expected to arrive at Oksibil 06:16UTC http://t.co/oT7mIRBHjF http://t.co/aAiooZNhAj

RT@airlivenet: UPDATE: Search for #Trigana flight #TGN267 hampered due to poor light. https://t.co/ClUSCyv63c (@AviationSafety) - @mcconvilleluke

RT@p_pichayada: Missing Indonesian plane not equipped with ADS-B flight transponder that broadcasts its location https://t.co/cZrPWnmhJ7

RT@vaitor: Indonesian search and rescue agencies started search for TGN267 (BASARNAS)

RT@vaitor: Indonesia: Bad weather conditions & rugged terrain will only leave small window for aerial searches today (SRT)

That area is mountainous and foggy most times, difficult to see the sides of mountains. I hope they find it.

RT@RT_com: LATEST: Search for Trigana flight #TGN267 delayed until tomorrow due to poor light - reports http://t.co/zsZGeKUmHL #Papua

RT@RT_com: BREAKING UPDATE: 54 dead as Indonesian plane crashes into mountain - airline source http://t.co/zsZGeKUmHL #Papua http://t.co/4iJioCCjBz

RT@vaitor: Indonesia: Trigana Air is currently banned in European airspace due to safety standards - http://t.co/9L8IfwaICy

RT@vaitor: Indonesia: Trigana Air is currently banned in European airspace due to safety standards - http://t.co/9L8IfwaICy

Post 13 states 54 dead from an airline source.

RIP to the deceased and condolences to families.

Let's hope they managed to put it down somewhere.

For a load of current info check the following site: http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20150816-0

A up close photo of the airline's plane that was flying is at: http://aviation-safety.net/photos/displayphoto.php?id=20150816-0&vnr=1&kind=PC

Video of a Trigana Air ATR-42 (PK-YRJ) landing at Jayapura Sentani.

Deja Voodoo.

Best of luck to the searchers, and RIP.

Prayers going out to the dead and their families.

A up close photo of the airline's plane that was flying is at: http://aviation-safety.net/photos/displayphoto.php?id=20150816-0&vnr=1&kind=PC

So why have we got a completely different plane in post13.Even down to jet engines instead of props !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Air Safety needs to be scrutinised & controlled much more thoroughly throughout Asia in General

RT@ChannelNewsAsia: LATEST: Trigana Air received reports of plane crash in forested area of Oksibil, says official http://t.co/cLlSfLwss9

For a load of current info check the following site: http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20150816-0

interesting. It seems the aircraft had 6 fairly serious incidents in its history, before being sold to its current owner 10 years ago. Is this normal for a single aircraft to have this many incidents?

Indonesia has a really bad track record for air safety.

http://www.dw.com/en/analyst-indonesia-has-a-poor-air-safety-record/a-18155440

So very sad. Condolences to all those who remain.

Misleading to comment that the aircraft not equipped with ADS-B. Makes it seem as if the airline was trying to cut costs. And commenting that TGA is banned from Europe singles it out. ALL Indo airlines were banned from Europe in about 2008 - and TGA has no reason to go to Europe. Anyway - ADS-B has no direct benefit to safety. Please let's let the search find the aircraft and hope for the best - there may even be survivors. The terrain in this region can exceed 15,000 in places so very demanding flying....RIP to all.

are they military?