Indonesian authorities are searching for a plane carrying three government workers and at least seven crew members after contact was lost, operated by Indonesia Air Transport. The aircraft, an ATR 42-500, disappeared over South Sulawesi while en route to Makassar, with the cause of the incident still unknown. Fisheries minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono confirmed the presence of three ministry employees on board, while search and rescue efforts are hindered by adverse weather conditions. The Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR has pledged full support to Indonesian investigators following the accident.
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