The plane lost contact with Air Traffic Control, and is feared to have crashed.

12:49, Sat, Jan 17, 2026 Updated: 12:49, Sat, Jan 17, 2026

Passenger plane vanishes

A passenger plane has disappeared, sparking an urgent search operation (Image: @flightradar24/X)

A passenger plane has mysteriously vanished from radar after locals reported a loud explosion, with an urgent search underway to find the missing aircraft.

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