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The Indonesian military helicopter crash off Borneo

Update 2 of 2LatestNov 9, 3:26 PM UTCDay 64 days later
Barito River helicopter search ends with one dead and two survivors
Recovery of Yayan Supyansury’s body completes the accounting of three crew members aboard the firefighting helicopter. Why it lost control during a water-collection run remains unresolved.
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Earliest sourceABC News (Australia)Nov 8, 9:19 AM UTC
What changed
- 1Crew member dead
- 2Crew members rescued alive
- 3Occupants evacuated
Update 1 of 2Nov 5, 4:03 PM UTCDay 2
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.
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Earliest sourceSouth China Morning PostNov 4, 10:26 AM UTC
What we knew first
- 8People aboard
- 5People reported rescued
- 6Basarnas divers deployed

Who reported

Who reported

29 outlets · 41 sources

23 of 29 had reported by this moment

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 UTC2
1. Indonesian military helicopter on wildfire mission crashes off Borneo, killing 1Nov 4 UTC
2. Indonesian firefighting helicopter crash in Borneo kills 1Nov 8 UTC
tvonenews.comNov 4, 10:30 AM UTC2
1. Satu Kru Meninggal Dunia, Dua Masih Dicari dalam Insiden Jatuhnya Helikopter Penerbad Jatuh saat Padamkan Karhutla di KaltengNov 4 UTC
2. WNI Kru Helikopter BNPB yang Jatuh di Sungai Barito Kalsel Ditemukan Meninggal Dunia, Operasi SAR Resmi DitutupNov 8 UTC
ANTARA News Kaltengantaranews.com · Nov 4, 10:37 AM UTC5
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 UTC3

Who reported what

Points more than one outlet reported

Points only one outlet reported9

Only reported by ABC News (Australia)

Only reported by Google News Việt Nam (VN:vi)

Only reported by ANTARA News Kalteng

Only reported by Google News last hour 2

Only reported by Google News last hour 1

Each line is the claim as we recorded it from that outlet's report. Compared as of November 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM UTC.

Who's involved

Who's involved

Organizations

Directorate General of Civil Aviationdirectorate general under the Ministry of Transportation, Indonesia
Indonesian Armyland warfare branch of Indonesia's military
Tanjung Putingnational park in Indonesia

Promises

Promises

Promised in this story: 1Due, not yet checked 1

Due, not yet checkedBerton Panjaitan: Berton Panjaitan said Yayan's body would be transported by land to Banjarbaru that night.Due Nov 8 UTC