WPR11WA476

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 412SP · Mataram, West Nusa, Indonesia · September 25, 2011

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
September 25, 2011, 05:41 local (05:41 UTC)
Place
Mataram, West Nusa, Indonesia
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
PK-OVCBell 412SP
Defining event
Enroute-cruise: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
81946

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On September 25, 2011, at 1341 local time (0541 UTC) a Bell Helicopter 412SP, Indonesia registry PK-OVC, crashed in a jungle under unknown circumstances 150 kilometers east of Selaparang Airport, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The Helicopter was operated by PT Airfast Indonesia under the pertinent provisions of the Indonesia Civil Aviation Regulations and was on a cargo flight. The helicopter sustained substantial damage and both crew members were fatally injured. The flight originated at Dodo Camp Airport and was destined for Lemurung Camp. This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the government of Indonesia. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated by, the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of the government of Indonesia. Any further information can be obtained by contacting the NTSC: Ministry of Transportation Building, 3rd Floor Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta, Indonesia Telephone 62 21 3517606 Facsimile 62 21 3517606 www.dephub.go.id/knkt Email knkt@dephub.go.id

Aircraft

Registration
PK-OVC
Reported as
Bell 412SP
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
34019
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
PT Airfast Indonesia
Registered owner
RCR Aviation Limited
Departed
Dodo Camp
Destination
Lemurung Camp
Flight plan
Unknown