At least 113 people aboard an Indonesian air force C-130 have been killed, when the plane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in the city of Medan on the northern island of Sumatra, according to military officials.
The plane came down on Tuesday hitting empty residential buildings after bursting into flames shortly after take off.
There were 12 crew members and 101 passengers on board the plane, the AFP news agency reported, citing officials who spoke to local television.
At least three other people are believed to have been killed on the ground. So far, rescuers have recovered at least 70 bodies, including 39 men and 29 women.
The Hercules transport plane was on its way from an air force base in Medan to Tanjung Pinang in Sumatra.
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The Plane Before The Crash:
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