Jakart - An Indonesian military aircraft crashed into a residential area and burst into flames moments after take-off in North Sumatra province Tuesday, the military said.
There was no immediate information on casualties in the accident in the city of Medan, armed forces spokesperson Fuad Basya said.
The Hercules C-130 plane was carrying 12 crew members and an unknown number of passengers, local military commander Dwi Putranto told Metro TV.
Metro TV said the aircraft was destroyed in the crash, Metro TV said.