Helicopter Fell

a helicopter fell in Lombok’.

The pilot has reported engine failure.

At about 500 m above the ground – above sea level.

The accident injured 5 people.

3 passengers were injured.

In the crash

2 people were reported to have broker their leg.

4 people were reported to be in a good condition.

5 people were reported to have sustained minor injuries.

The ministry is still investigating the incident.

A team was deployed to the crash site.

The company is still waiting for more information about …

 

Tourist helicopter falls in Lombok, injuring four including foreigners

A tour helicopter reportedly crashed near Lombok Airport

when it was about to land from a tour in Labuan Bajo.

The crash happened in Kawo village,

injuring four people including the Indonesian pilot.

The three passengers, tourists from A, B, C, were also injured.

Luka from Germany was reported to have broken her leg in the crash,

“It fell just outside the airport’s fence, in Kawo village.

The pilot, was reported to be in a good condition,

while passengers Nicholas from the UK and Donoso from Chile,

were reported to have sustained minor injuries in the crash.

the pilot had reported engine failure at about 500 meters above the ground.

The helicopter belonged to Bali-based PT Carpediem Air,

which provides a chartered helicopter service under the brand Fly Bali.

The website, accessed on Sunday afternoon, shows that

the company offers the service for Rp 9.8 million (US$700) to Rp 55 million

per helicopter per trip.

The trip costing Rp 55 million is a 90-minute trip to tour Lombok and the Gili islands from Bali.

it was already investigating the incident.

The helicopter which had come from Labuan Bajo,

last made contact with air traffic control at Lombok airport at around 2 p.m. local time.

Just a minute later, the helicopter fell.

“All parties have coordinated to handle the rescue process,”

An air rescue fire fighting team, comprising 10 personnel,

was also deployed to the crash site at 2:30 p.m. local time.

“I call on all air transportation service providers to make safety a priority,”.

A Fly Bali staffer who declined to say her name,  confirmed that

it was the company's chartered helicopter.

the company was still waiting for more information about the incident.