Plan Crash In Jakarta, Indonesia

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"Breaking News" Plan Crash In Jakarta, Indonesia

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (THOMP) -- A commercial airliner appeared to overshoot a runway early Wednesday in Yogyakarta before bursting into flames, eyewitnesses told local media in Indonesia.

The witnesses reported hearing an explosion, according to media reports.

The status of the passengers was unclear, as was how many were on board. News services reported more than 100 people were on board.

The Associated Press reported that the jetliner was carrying an undetermined number of Australian journalists and diplomatic staff who were in Indonesia with the country's foreign minister, said Australian Treasurer Peter Costello. The foreign minister was reportedly not on the plane, the AP reported.

The Garuda Airlines Boeing 757, which was arriving from Jakarta, was landing at the Yogyakarta airport when the incident took place.

Video footage from the scene showed rescue workers and onlookers surrounding the plane's smoking fuselage. The top of the plane appeared to have burned away.