Two pilots shot dead as gunmen open fire on passenger aircraft during landing in Indonesia
Published date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:21:15 +0700Two pilots were killed when an alleged rebel group opened fire on a commercial passenger aircraft while it was landing in Indonesia.
The Smart Air flight, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, was carrying 13 passengers when gunmen opened fire at the remote Koroway Batu Airport in the Yaniruma District, South Papua Province.
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South Papua, Indonesia |
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11/02/2026 |
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ViralPress/Desiustermas |
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VRP175761 |
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Duration: 02:39 |
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Rating: News safe |
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