Russian jet slammed into volcano

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The wreckage of a missing Russian passenger jet was found on the slopes of Mount Salak, a volcano south of Jakarta, in Indonesia.

All of the dozens aboard were killed when the plane slammed into a mountain, officials said on Thursday.

Rescuers spotted debris of the Russian Sukhoi Superjet that disappeared in mountainous terrain during a demonstration flight with about 50 people aboard.

Russia's first post-Soviet civilian jet vanished from radar screens south of Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Wednesday, 50 minutes into what was meant to be a short flight to show off its capabilities to prospective buyers.

Initial efforts to locate the jet proved fruitless and after the search resumed at first light on Thursday, the crew of an Indonesian Super Puma military helicopter saw the wreckage in the vicinity of a dormant volcano.

"The Sukhoi has been found just now," said Ketut Parwa, search and rescue agency chief for Jakarta, who was coordinating operations.

"There is debris spotted by the helicopter, (we have) confirmed it is from the Sukhoi," he said.

National search and rescue chief Daryatmo, who goes by one name, said the helicopter's pilot had spotted wreckage including the Sukhoi logo on the ground.