A plane carrying 48 people skidded off the runway in Indonesia’s remote Papua region on Monday, injuring several passengers, according to local police.
The ATR-42 aircraft, operated by Trigana Air, was attempting to take off from an airport in the Yapen Islands en route to the Papuan capital, Jayapura, when the incident occurred.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the flight had 42 passengers, including a baby, and six crew members on board.
“Praise God, everyone survived and has been taken to the hospital for a health checkup,” said local police chief Ardyan Ukie Hercahyo in a statement.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident and are working with relevant parties to prevent a recurrence.
The local search and rescue agency reported that some passengers sustained injuries and were left traumatised by the experience.
Indonesia, a country heavily reliant on air travel to connect its thousands of islands, faces significant aviation challenges, particularly in Papua due to its mountainous terrain and frequently poor weather conditions.
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In 2015, a Trigana Air flight crashed in the region, killing all 54 people on board.
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