Indonesian Army Recovers Body of US Pilot Nicholas Goselin from Papua

Indonesian troops have successfully recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region. Goselin was reportedly shot dead by Papua rebels shortly after landing at an airstrip in the mountainous Papua Highlands province.

5 Jul, 02:39 — 5 Jul, 12:00

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Why this matters

The Papua region has a history of separatist conflict, and incidents involving foreign nationals can draw international attention to the ongoing unrest and human rights concerns in the area. The death of a US pilot highlights the dangers faced by those operating in the region and could prompt diplomatic inquiries.

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The Indonesian army recovered the body of US pilot Nicholas Goselin.
The recovery took place in the Papua region.

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Nicholas F Goselin was a pilot for Indonesian aviation company PT AMA.

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Goselin was shot dead on Thursday.

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The incident occurred shortly after he landed at the Ipdeheik airstrip in the Papua Highlands province.

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Goselin was killed by Papua rebels.

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Details about the pilot's employer, the specific airstrip, the day of the incident, and the alleged perpetrators.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual6d ago

Indonesian army recovers US pilot’s body from Papua

Indonesian troops have recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region.

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ndtvMostly Factual6d ago

On Camera, Indonesian Troops Recover Body Of US Pilot Killed By Papua Rebels

Nicholas F Goselin, a pilot for Indonesian aviation company PT AMA, was shot dead Thursday shortly after he landed at the Ipdeheik airstrip in the mountainous province of Papua Highlands.

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First report: ndtv · 5 Jul, 02:39|Full coverage: 2 · 9h|Window: 9h

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ndtv5 Jul, 02:39First to report

On Camera, Indonesian Troops Recover Body Of US Pilot Killed By Papua Rebels

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Al Jazeera5 Jul, 12:00Latest update

Indonesian army recovers US pilot’s body from Papua

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Initial Report of Death and Recovery2026-07-05T02:39:42.000Z

NDTV reports the pilot was killed on Thursday and his body recovered by Indonesian troops, providing details on the circumstances.

Confirmation of Recovery2026-07-05T12:00:55.000Z

Al Jazeera confirms the recovery of the US pilot's body by the Indonesian army in Papua.

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Indonesian Army Recovers Body of US Pilot Nicholas Goselin from Papua

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Indonesian army recovers US pilot’s body from Papua

On Camera, Indonesian Troops Recover Body Of US Pilot Killed By Papua Rebels

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On Camera, Indonesian Troops Recover Body Of US Pilot Killed By Papua Rebels

Indonesian army recovers US pilot’s body from Papua

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