Published: 10:35, January 18, 2026
Suspected wreckage found after aircraft carrying 10 people lost contact in Indonesia
By Xinhua

In this photo provided by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), members of its rescue team conduct a searching operation around Mount Bulusaraung, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia, Jan 17, 2026, after a passenger aircraft lost contact while approaching the mountainous region between Indonesia’s main island of Java and Sulawesi island. (PHOTO/BASARNAS VIA AP)

JAKARTA - Parts believed to be the fuselage and tail of an aircraft carrying 10 people that lost contact Saturday while flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar were found on Sunday in South Sulawesi, Indonesian local media reported.

Indonesia's search and rescue agency said that ground teams were conducting further identification, while strong winds were hampering evacuation efforts in the area.