- Date
- February 12, 2008
- Place
- Foasi, PNG, Indonesia
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- P2-IHIBell 206L1
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 67989
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Probable cause
The cause will be determined by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee.
Findings · 1
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
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
Factual narrative
On February 12, 2008, a Bell 206L1, registration P2-IHI, serial number 45723, collided with terrain in southern Indonesia. Islands Nationair was operating the helicopter under the provisions of the Indonesian civilian aviation regulations. Both pilots sustained serious injuries.
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
Phone: 62 21 350 5137
Fax: 62 21 350 5139
Aircraft
- Registration
- P2-IHI
- Reported as
- Bell 206L1
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 45723
- Engine
- Rolls-Royce 250-C30P, 250 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Islands Nationair
- Registered owner
- Islands Nationair
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- Upulima, PNG
- Flight plan
- Unknown