Indonesian Plane Carrying 11 People Vanishes: Search and Rescue Underway On January 17, 2026 , an Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 turboprop plane carrying 11 people vanished from radar while flying a domestic route from Yogyakarta to Makassar in South Sulawesi. The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control near the mountainous Maros District around 1:17 p.m. local time. An artist's depiction of the ongoing search and rescue efforts in the remote mountainous regions of Indonesia following the disappearance of an ATR 42 turboprop aircraft. Passengers and Crew Among the 11 people onboard were eight crew members and three government officials from Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries , who were conducting an official mission. The flight was routine but ended abruptly when the aircraft disappeared from radar. Search and Rescue Operations Following the disappearance, Indonesian authorities deployed a large-scale search and rescue (SAR) operation , i...