Accident Details
On July 20,1012, at 1335 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter EC120B, registered as N8899, ditched into the Batang Lupar River near Triso, Malaysia. The helicopter carried a United States registration and was operated by the Sebiro Holding Company under the provisions of the Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulations 1996. The commercial pilot was not injured in the incident. Three passengers who initially survived the ditching subsequently drowned in the river. The flight had originated from Kuching International Airport at 0857.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Malaysia. This report contains only information released by the Government of Malaysia and is provided for informational purposes. Further details regarding the accident may be obtained from the Pejabat Ketua Inspektor Kemalangan Udara, Kementerian Pengangkutan Malaysia, Aras 2, Precinct 4, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62570 PUTRAJAYA (Tel: +603.88714000, Fax: +603.88714069).