BNPB-Chartered Helicopter Crashes in South Kalimantan, All Crew Safe
A Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma helicopter, chartered by Indonesia's BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency), crashed into the Barito River in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan. All three crew members were safely evacuated, and the helicopter unit has been moved to the riverbank. It's suggested the crash may have occurred during water retrieval for fire suppression operations.
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