Eurocopter EC120B ditching in Batang Lupar River

3 fatalities • Triso, Malaysia

A commercial helicopter crashed into a river near Triso, Malaysia, resulting in three fatalities.

What happened

On July 20, 2012, at 1335 UTC, a Eurocopter EC120B bearing registration N8899 ditched into the Batang Lupar River near Triso, Malaysia. The flight had departed from Kuching International Airport earlier that morning at 0857.

While the pilot survived the ditching without injury, 3 fatalities occurred when three passengers subsequently drowned in the river.

Probable cause

No probable cause was provided in the source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 20 Jul 2012 EUROCOPTER EC120B accident near Triso, Malaysia?

A commercial helicopter crashed into a river near Triso, Malaysia, resulting in three fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 20 Jul 2012 EUROCOPTER EC120B accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Jul 2012 involved a EUROCOPTER EC120B, registration N8899, operated by Sebiro Holding, at Triso, Malaysia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was provided in the source material.

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