Asia-Pacific

15 killed in plane crash in Indonesia

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-05-07 16:18

JAKARTA - Fifteen people were found dead after a commercial plane crashed in Papua of Indonesia on Saturday, a rescuer said.

"So far, 15 people have been found dead," rescuer Arifin at Papua Search and Rescue Office told Xinhua. He added that the plane was on route of Sorong to Kaimanaa and Nabire.

An official of the transport ministry told Xinhua that there were 27 people on board. 

Search and rescue has been underway, Arifin said.