Second body recovered after Indonesia plane crash

Aircraft lost contact before impact

The Indonesian Air Transport turboprop, carrying three civil servants and seven crew members, lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday before crashing into Mount Bulusaraung in eastern Indonesia.

Victim identified as female

Mohammad Syafii, head of the national search and rescue agency, told reporters that the latest victim found was a woman. A man’s body was recovered on Sunday, leaving eight people still unaccounted for.

Harsh weather hampering recovery

Rescue teams have so far been unable to evacuate the bodies due to poor weather conditions and limited visibility in the mountainous area.

Flight mission and route

The aircraft was travelling from Yogyakarta to Makassar on Sulawesi island and had been chartered by the fisheries ministry to monitor marine resources, according to the minister.

Wreckage located, Black box still missing

Authorities have located parts of the wreckage, including the fuselage, tail section and windows. However, the aircraft’s black box has not yet been found.

Aviation safety concerns

Indonesia relies heavily on air travel to connect its vast archipelago but has a history of fatal aviation accidents, including recent deadly helicopter crashes in South Kalimantan and Papua.