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1st LD: Wreckage of Indonesia's missing plane discovered

Xinhua, October 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

The wreckage of a small passenger plane, which went missing on Friday in eastern Indonesia, was found, a rescue official said on Monday.

Deputy for Operational of National Search and Rescue Office ( BASARNAS) Maj. General Heronius Guru said the discovery was reported by local residents.

"People have given report to the head of BASARNAS at the field that the wreckage of the plane has been found," Heronius told Xinhua.

However, the general said a crosscheck of the information was still underway.

The Twin Otter DHC-6 plane with 10 people aboard lost contact at 0636 GMT on Friday en route from Masamba to Makassar in South Sulawesi province.

People on board the aircraft, operated by Aviastar airline, included a pilot, two technicians and 7 passengers. Endi