BELL 206L1 near Foasi, PNG — 2008-02-12
- Date
- 2008-02-12
- Location
- Foasi, PNG, ID
- Aircraft
- BELL 206L1
- Registration
- P2-IHI
- Category
- Helicopter
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The cause will be determined by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee.
NTSB narrative
The helicopter collided with terrain in southern Indonesia, and both pilots survived. Investigators reported that the aircraft was crumpled, and sitting over on its side. Witnesses reported that the helicopter just plummeted to the ground at a very low level. They believed that the approach was irregular compared to previous or normal approaches. The pilot reported that after noticing indicators decaying or going down, he tried to increase power, but to no avail. The accident is under the jurisdiction of and is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Committee. Further information can be obtained from: National Transportation Safety Committee Gedung Karsa, 2nd Floor Department of Transport Merdeka Barat No. 8 Jakarta 10110 Indonesia