Thirteen people have died after an Indonesian military transport plane crashed in the east of the country yesterday. Officials said, the Hercules C-130 plane took off from Timika city in Papua province carrying 12 crew and one passenger, but came down in a remote mountainous region shortly before its scheduled landing.<br/><br/>Air force chief Agus Supriatna said, aboard the aircraft were three pilots, eight technicians, a navigator and a military officer, as well as food and cement. Rescuers located the plane debris soon after. All 13 bodies have been recovered. Mr Supriatna said, a team was heading to the site to investigate.

Thirteen people have died after an Indonesian military transport plane crashed in the east of the country today. Officials said, the Hercules C-130 plane took off from Timika city in Papua province carrying 12 crew and one passenger, but came down in a remote mountainous region shortly before its scheduled landing.<br/><br/>Air force chief Agus Supriatna said, aboard the aircraft were three pilots, eight technicians, a navigator and a military officer, as well as food and cement. Rescuers located the plane debris soon after. All 13 bodies have been recovered. Mr Supriatna said, a team was heading to the site to investigate.