Rescuers at the wreckage of a Russian Sukhoi Superjet plane that crashed into mountains in Indonesia yesterday say they have found no sign of survivors.

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 vanished from radar screens 50 minutes after taking off from Jakarta for a brief demonstration flight.

On Thursday a helicopter found debris on the side of a cliff near a dormant volcano.

The spokesman for the rescue effort said a number of bodies had been found. About 45 people are said to have been on board the aircraft.