Five people survive after a helicopter crashes in Bali
In this photo made from a video released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers inspect the wreckage of a helicopter after it crashed in Badung, Bali Island, Indonesia, Friday, July 19, 2024. No casualties were reported in the crash. Credit: AP/BASARNAS
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Two Australian and three Indonesian nationals survived after a tourist helicopter crashed in Bali, due to being entangled in a kite string, officials said Friday.
The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter, owned by PT. Whitesky Aviation, came down in Pecatu village in the coastal area on the Southern side of Bali, a statement from Indonesia’s transportation ministry said.
Photos circulated by Indonesia’s Search and Rescue Agency showed the helicopter with five people on board — including the crew and passengers — crashed on a limestone cliff.
“All victims could be evacuated safely,” said a written statement from the agency in Bali Friday. Three of them were taken to a hospital for further treatment.
Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago nation of about 270 million people, has been plagued by transportation accidents in recent years, including plane crashes and ferry sinkings.
Authorities say a team is being sent to the crash site for further investigation.
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In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers inspect the wreckage of a helicopter after it crashed in Badung, Bali Island, Indonesia, Friday, July 19, 2024. No casualties were reported in the crash. Credit: AP/BASARNAS
Tarigan reported from Jakarta.
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