Pelita Air down | February 19, 2026

Plane was carrying fuel cargo

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Andra Nasrie
February 19, 2026

Hello reader,

Another aviation tragedy in Indonesia, this time involving a fuel cargo plane operated by Pelita Air, which crashed in North Kalimantan today. Despite conflicting early reports, authorities have confirmed that the pilot — the only person onboard the small aircraft — was killed in the incident.

Also in today’s edition: Ahmad Sahroni’s back, Indonesian and American businesses sign trade agreements, and does being Indonesian suck that much?

Let’s jump in.

Cheers,

Andra

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