Indonesian plane crash death toll rises to 93

The death toll arising from an Indonesian military plane carrying more than 100 people crashing into a row of houses has risen to 93.

The crash is the latest in a string of accidents plaguing the air force’s beleaguered fleet.

Military spokesman Sagom Tamboen said the plane was transporting troops and their families, including at least 10 children, when it tumbled from the sky near an air force base in East Java province.

Mr Tamboen said the aircraft was carrying 109 passengers and crew when it went down 325 miles (520km) east of the capital, Jakarta.

Air force spokesman Bambang Sulistyo said at least 15 people survived, many with bad burns.