Trigana Air ATR lost over Irian Jaya

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Trigana Air ATR lost over Irian Jaya

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According to The Jakarta Post an ATR-42-300 has lost contact over Irian Jaya.
The missing plane is PK-YRN from Trigana Air.
It was on a flight from Jayapura to Oksibil.
54 people are on board, search and rescue missions have already started.

source:
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015 ... board.html
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Re: Trigana Air ATR lost over Irian Jaya

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Additional information: from Aviation Herald. Reflecting the statement of locals reporting seeing an aircraft impacting the terrain it does not look bright for possible survivors.
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