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The Indonesian military helicopter crash off Borneo

An Indonesian Army helicopter carrying eight people crashed while collecting water to fight fires. Five were rescued, but later reports leave the death toll and search outcome unresolved.

Aired November 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM UTC

The story so far

Update 1Nov 5, 4:03 PM UTC
Five rescued after Borneo helicopter crash, but death toll remains unsettled
An Indonesian Army helicopter carrying eight people crashed while collecting water to fight fires. Five were rescued, but later reports leave the death toll and search outcome unresolved.

Timeline

Day 2 · 1 report

Nov 4, 9:28 AM UTC
First to report

Who reported

15 outlets · 15 sources

iNews.IDFirst to reportinews.id · Nov 4, 9:28 AM UTC1
1. Kronologi Helikopter TNI AD Bawa 8 Kru Jatuh di Seruyan, 1 Orang Tewas 2 HilangNov 4 UTC
South China Morning Postscmp.com · Nov 4, 10:26 AM UTC1
1. Indonesian military helicopter on wildfire mission crashes off Borneo, killing 1Nov 4 UTC
tvonenews.comNov 4, 10:30 AM UTC1
1. Satu Kru Meninggal Dunia, Dua Masih Dicari dalam Insiden Jatuhnya Helikopter Penerbad Jatuh saat Padamkan Karhutla di KaltengNov 4 UTC
Antara Newsantaranews.com · Nov 4, 10:37 AM UTC1
1. Enam penyelam Basarnas evakuasi heli jatuh padamkan karhutla KaltengNov 4 UTC
Kompas.idkompas.id · Nov 4, 10:50 AM UTC1
1. A helicopter used for forest and land fire operations crashed in Seruyan, causing casualties to be evacuated.Nov 4 UTC
Malay Mailmalaymail.com · Nov 4, 11:06 AM UTC1
1. One dead, five rescued after Indonesian water-bombing helicopter crashes near orangutan park off BorneoNov 4 UTC
mediatni-polri.idNov 4, 11:11 AM UTC1
1. Helikopter TNI AD BYSON 235 Alami Kecelakaan Saat Misi Pemadaman Karhutla di Perairan Seruyan, Tiga Kru Berhasil Dievakuasi - Media TNI PolriNov 4 UTC
detikKalimantandetik.com · Nov 4, 11:46 AM UTC1
1. Update Korban Heli Mi-17: Satu Orang Tewas, Lima Lainnya SelamatNov 4 UTC

Who's involved

Organizations

Indonesian Armyland warfare branch of Indonesia's military
Tanjung Putingnational park in Indonesia