Indonesia. Helicopter Crash During Firefighting Operation. Fatalities
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Eight people were involved in the crash of a military helicopter battling widespread wildfires in Indonesia. There have been fatalities. Firefighters from Australia are expected to assist in extinguishing the blaze in the coming days.
(Jakarta=Yonhap News) Correspondent Son Hyun-kyu = In Indonesia, where the worst wildfires in 11 years have broken out, a military helicopter crashed during firefighting operations, killing two people and leaving one unconscious...
Two Army Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash in Seruyan, Bodies Flown to Semarang and Bandung
kalsel.jpnn.com, PALANGKA RAYA - Kodam XXII/Tambun Bungai stated that the joint team continues to search for Sergeant Heri, an Indonesian Army soldier who is still missing after an MI-17 helicopter crashed in the waters of Sungai Perlu Village, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan.
A crew member of the Indonesian Army's Mi-17V5 helicopter that crashed into the waters off Sungai Perlu Village, Danau Sembuluh District, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan, on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) has reportedly not been successfully evacuated as of Thursday (November 5, 2026). The crew member, Sergeant Heri, has not been able to be reached by rescue teams due to high water levels at the crash site.
On Wednesday (4/11), an Mi-17 helicopter on duty in forest and land fire (karhutla) operations in Kalimantan had an accident and crashed.
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