Event Brief
Indonesian troops recover US pilot’s body in Papua
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Summary: Indonesian military forces recovered the body of US pilot Nicholas F Goselin in Papua and planned to take it to Jakarta.
WHO: Indonesian military
WHAT: Recovered the body of US pilot Nicholas F Goselin shot dead by Papuan separatists
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 7:18 AM ET
WHERE: Papua Highlands, Indonesia
WHY: The pilot was shot dead by Papuan separatists after his aircraft violated an ultimatum banning flights into areas they considered operational zones.
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