03/08/2025
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03/08/2025
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JAKARTA, Aug 3, (Xinhua): A light-sport aircraft crashed in Bogor, West Java province, on Sunday morning, killing one person and seriously injuring another, according to a spokesman for the Indonesian Air Force.
The aircraft, operated by the Indonesian Aero Sport Federation, went down in Ciampea area at around 10:00 am local time, shortly after taking off from Atang Sendjaja Airport in Bogor at approximately 9:08 am.
It was piloted by former Indonesian Air Force spokesman Fajar Adriyanto, with civilian Roni Ahmad serving as co-pilot. Adriyanto died in the crash, while Ahmad sustained serious injuries.
Both were taken to a nearby hospital. Indonesian Air Force spokesman I Nyoman Suadnyana said the plane was in airworthy condition before departure, adding that authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
