A helicopter fell into a dense forest just minutes after takeoff, killing eight people on board. <\/p>\n
The plane disappeared from radar five minutes into its journey over Borneo’s vast palm oil plantations on Thursday.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsign up for Sun<\/span> Newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n It had set off from the Melawi district of West Kalimantan province and was headed to another remote plantation in Kubu Raya when disaster struck.<\/p>\n Search teams later made serious searches in dense forest in the Sekadou district, where debris was found lying among the trees.<\/p>\n National Search and Rescue Agency and Transport Ministry officials confirmed that all eight victims \u2013 including two crew members and six passengers \u2013 were recovered from the crash site.<\/p>\n A Malaysian citizen is also among the dead.<\/p>\n mountain quest<\/p>\n Immediate search for pilot after plane hits mountain<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n plane tragedy<\/p>\n Two killed when plane crashes on racetrack seconds after takeoff<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Airbus H130 was being operated by its owner PT Mathew Air Nusantara. <\/p>\n The cause of the accident is not yet known.<\/p>\n Indonesia is a vast archipelago home to approximately 270 million people. <\/p>\n It has long been plagued by deadly transportation disasters. <\/p>\n Plane crashes, helicopter crashes and boat sinkings are sadly common.<\/p>\n This came as panic once again struck the skies of Indonesia as another plane suddenly disappeared – just moments after locals reported hearing a frightening explosion.<\/p>\n The ATR 42-500 lost contact with air traffic control shortly after takeoff, and disappeared from radar just 12 miles away while flying over South Sulawesi.<\/p>\n The plane took off from Yogyakarta in January and was en route to Makassar when it disappeared into thin air.<\/p>\n Flight tracking data captured the terrifying moment the plane dropped out of the system \u2013 sparking immediate fears of disaster.<\/p>\n Horrified locals in the area said they heard a strange sound “like burning material” – before a massive explosion erupted in the sky.<\/p>\n The missing plane is believed to have had 11 people on board, including three passengers and eight crew members, when it lost contact.<\/p>\n A major search and rescue operation was launched, with teams working hard to locate the debris and any possible survivors.<\/p>\n Authorities deployed at least three search teams, comprising about 60 personnel, combing the rugged terrain.<\/p>\n Many more to follow… <\/em>Keep checking back with The Sun Online for the latest news on this story<\/p>\n Thesun.co.uk is your go-to place for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, stunning photos and must-see videos.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com\/thesun<\/a> And follow us on our main Twitter account @The Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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