Light-sport aircraft crash in Indonesia's West Java kills 1, injures 1

People stand near the site where a light-sport aircraft crashed in Ciampea area of Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on Aug. 3, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

A light-sport aircraft crashed in Bogor, West Java province, on Sunday morning, killing one person and seriously injuring another, according to a spokesman for the Indonesian Air Force.

The aircraft, operated by the Indonesian Aero Sport Federation, went down in Ciampea area at around 10:00 a.m. local time, shortly after taking off from Atang Sendjaja Airport in Bogor at approximately 9:08 a.m.

It was piloted by former Indonesian Air Force spokesman Fajar Adriyanto, with civilian Roni Ahmad serving as co-pilot. Adriyanto died in the crash, while Ahmad sustained serious injuries. Both were taken to a nearby hospital.

Indonesian Air Force spokesman I Nyoman Suadnyana said the plane was in airworthy condition before departure, adding that authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.