- Date
- November 28, 2018, 08:50 local (08:50 UTC)
- Place
- West Bangkala, Indonesia
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- PK-JPBBell 407 GX
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 98736
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Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On November 28, 2018, about 0850 coordinated universal time, a Bell Helicopter 407 GX, PK-JPB, executed a precautionary landing following the illumination of the engine chip detector caution light near West Bangkala, Indonesia. There were no injuries to the pilot or passenger and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Indonesia. The National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacturer of the helicopter and engine, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the NTSC in its investigation. National Transportation Safety Committee Ministry of Transportation Building, 3rd Floor Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta 10110 Indonesia Tel.: (62) 21 351-7606 E-mail: knkt@dephub.go.id Fax: (62) 21 351-7606
Aircraft
- Registration
- PK-JPB
- Reported as
- Bell 407 GX
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial