REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAYAPURA -- An ATR airplane of Trigana Airways that lost contact with flight authority on Sunday at 02:55 p.m. local time, allegedly hit Tangok Mountain, Sub-District Okbape, Bintang Mountain District, Papua.
The chief of the Sentani air base, Col. I Made Susila Adyana, told Antara that the team led by Deputy Chief of Bintang Mountain Commissioner Laba Simajorang headed to Tangok Mountain to ascertain the report.
"Residents of Kampung Tiga, Sub-District Okbape, looked the ill-fated airplane and the team has been deployed to ensure it," Col. Adyana remarked.
According to him, to reach the site, it will take about five hours. It is expected the team will inform results of the research.
Earlier, the Ministry of Transportation has confirmed An ATR airplane of Trigana Airways with flight number IL 267 lost contact on Sunday.
Special Staff for Public Information Transparency Affairs of the Transportation Ministry Hadi Mustofa Djuraid confirmed the names of the passengers on the ATR airplane of Trigana Airways with Aircraft Registration Code PK-YRN.
The names of passengers according to the data are Endah Muatika Sari, La Boni, Yukita Kalakmabin, Markus Kalakmabin, Oscar Manginto, Menakem Mote, Yosi Mote, Agustinus Luarmase, Dewa Putu Raka, MN Aragae, Yustinus Hurulean, Laode, Waode Suriana, Yohanis Kiabra, Yunus Setamanggi, Supriani, Pariem, Ardono hikmat, Yundriadi, Susilo, Utopdana Hosea, Asirun, Amran, Musfia dan Wengdepen Balmuki.
Furthermore, Esap Aruman, Pieter, Surya, Tenua Babingga, Natikonop Ierenius, Marusaha Sitorus, Armaita, Epiardi, Eki Kimki, Kepideal, Petrus Tekwge, Kasikmabin Enggelbertus, Milka Kalakamabin, Ewelin Urobmabin, Theo Steben Kalakmabin, Yusron, Egeneo Dilam, Enilia Gobai, Ronal Dilam, Alimdam Yawan, Netodius, Marcelino and Palerin.
The plane with pilot Hasanudin and Aryadi as co-pilot was scheduled to arrive in Oksibil at 3.15 p.m. East Indonesia Time but it failed to land until specified time.
The aircraft flew from Jayapura at 2.22 p.m East Indonesia Time and it would take around 55 minutes to arrive in Oksibil.
Other people on board included mechanic Mario, cabin crew members Ika and Dita.
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