One dead, two missing after Indonesian army helicopter crash during firefighting operations
JAKARTA: One person was killed and two others remain missing after a Mi-17V5 helicopter belonging to the Indonesian Army crashed while conducting a forest firefighting operation in Central Kalimantan on Wednesday.
JAKARTA witnessed a tragic incident on Wednesday when a Mi-17V5 helicopter belonging to the Indonesian Army crashed during a forest firefighting operation in Central Kalimantan. The army's information department reported that the helicopter, carrying eight crew members, plummeted into the waters of the Perlu River in Lake Sembuluh, Seruyan, around 11:18 am local time.
The crash occurred while the helicopter, en route from Kuala Pembuang to Telaga Pulang, was collecting water for a water-bombing operation. One crew member tragically lost their life, with the remains being brought to Kuala Pembuang Hospital. Five other crew members were successfully rescued and are currently receiving medical treatment at the same hospital.
Two others remain missing. A joint search and rescue operation, conducted both in the air and water, is currently underway. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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