Another Incident: Helicopter Crashes While Extinguishing Forest Fire
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This incident occurred when the air fleet was carrying out a water bombing operation.
A Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma helicopter reportedly crashed into the Barito River while extinguishing a forest fire, Sunday (8/11/2026).
The helicopter with registration number VH-HGM was carrying three crew members who, based on initial reports, were reported to be safe.
BNPB helicopter crashes while collecting water to extinguish forest and land fires in South Kalimantan, 3 people survive (PHOTO: Doc Ist)
GELORA.CO - A WB Super Puma helicopter with registration number VH-HGM crashed into the Barito River, Tabatan Village, Kuripan District, Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan (Kalsel), during a forest and land fire extinguishing mission, Sunday (11/8/2026). The helicopter was a chartered fleet of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and was carrying three crew members. "There has been an accident where the WB super puma VH-HGM helicop…
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) confirmed the safety of the three crew members of the Super Puma helicopter after it crashed into the Barito River.
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