13 people feared dead in plane crash as 'wreckage' found

The aircraft P4201, which had been flying to the island of Batam near Singapore, dropped out of contact about 50 minutes after taking off from Bangka island.

Villagers found a seat and a bag containing a cellphone and police documents, a police chief said.

National Search and Rescue Agency chief Henry Bambang Soelistyo said rescuers were searching waters between Mensanak and Sebangka islands.