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Airplane destroyed in fatal mountain crash, official says

By Agencies in Jayapura, Indonesia | China Daily | Updated: 2015-08-19 07:46

70-plus rescuers reach site after being hindered by rugged, forested terrain and bad weather

An Indonesian passenger plane that went missing two days ago was destroyed when it slammed into a mountain, killing all 54 people on board, the country's top rescue official said.

More than 70 rescuers reached the crash site on Tuesday after being hindered by rugged, forested terrain and bad weather.

Airplane destroyed in fatal mountain crash, official says

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