Accident Details
On August 3, 2011, a Bell 412 helicopter, registered as PK-FUG and operated by Nyaman Air, crashed into the jungle on the side of Dua Saudara Mountain in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The accident occurred approximately 25 kilometers southeast of the departure airport, Sam Ratulanggi Airport (WAMM). The aircraft was conducting a charter flight from WAMM to Halmahera Island.
The flight departed Sam Ratulanggi Airport at 1426 local time (0629 UTC). Radio contact was lost three minutes later at 1429 local time. The wreckage was located about 25 kilometers southeast of the departure airport. Both pilots and all eight passengers sustained fatal injuries. The helicopter was destroyed.
Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of Indonesia is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the accident aircraft, the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the NTSC at the following address: Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5, Jakarta - INDONESIA. Further information can be found on the NTSC website at www.dephub.go.id/knkt or by email at [email protected].
The investigation is ongoing, and no probable cause has been determined at this time.