Inp.polri.go.id - Captain M. Yusuf (29), the pilot of the Smart Aviation Pilatus PC-6 Porter PK-SNE aircraft, which went missing since Friday, is found safe in Binuang, Nunukan, on Sunday (10/3/2024). "The pilot is safe, while the mechanic has passed away," said Ba Binuang Village Head Kalvin Daud Ipid, as reported by antaranews.com. The mechanic was identified as Deni S (35). Kalvin expected that the evacuation via helicopter would proceed smoothly and that the victims would be brought to Tarakan. The Smart Aviation aircraft lost contact after taking off from Juwata Tarakan International Airport on Friday at 8.25 am local time, bound for Binuang, Krayan, Nunukan at 9.25 am. . The pioneering aircraft was carrying 21 basic items weighing 583 kilograms, including sugar, toothpaste, coffee, and candy. (mg/inp/pr/nm)