Indonesian military plane crashes into residential area of Medan, killing at least 30
On Tuesday morning, an Indonesian Hercules C-130 military transport plane crashed into a busy Medan neighborhood, just minutes after takeoff. At least 30 people died in the crash, Indonesian search-and-rescue official Hisar Turnip tells Reuters. "That's the latest information, the number could go up."
The plane, built in 1964 and carrying 12 people, circled over the neighborhood three times before crashing into a hotel and massage parlor, a hotel employee told Reuters. Medan, on the island of Sumatra, is Indonesia's third-largest city. You can see the immediate aftermath of the crash in the video below. Peter Weber
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
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