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Plane carrying 15 disappears in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A Merpati Nusantara Airlines plane with 15 passengers and crew on board disappeared shortly after takeoff in eastern Indonesia on Sunday, an airline official said.

Among the 13 passengers were 11 adults and two babies, said Nikmatullah, director of operations for the airline. The crew included a pilot and co-pilot. "The Merpati plane lost contact 10 to 15 minutes after departing from Jayapura," Ministry of Transportation spokesman Bambang Ervan said.

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