Indonesia: Military defends planes

Indonesia's military insisted yesterday that a C-130 Hercules plane that crashed and killed nearly 100 people was in good condition, passing a flight test the day before it nose-dived into a village and erupted in flames.

The accident on Wednesday, during clear weather, has put a spotlight on the country's Air Force.

Survivors said they heard at least two loud explosions and felt the transport plane wobbling from left to right as it plummeted to the ground.