The aircraft, which was a Hercules C-130, crashed shortly after take-off. it is believed that there were 113 people on board. Those flying on the plane were members of the military and their family members. The chances of finding survivors from the aircraft are slim, say authorities.
Aircraft in the country are not maintained well. This has resulted in several crashes lately, but this aircraft was thought to be in good shape.
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Sources:
http://news.yahoo.com/indonesia-military-transport-plane-crashes-medan-20-dead-081130501.html#
http://news.yahoo.com/20-dead-indonesian-military-plane-crashes-flames-082626498.html
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