All bodies of Kalimantan helicopter crash victims found


Rescuers inspecting the wreckage of the helicopter in Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan. -AP

JAKARTA: A joint search and rescue (SAR) team has recovered all the bodies of the victims of the Eastindo Air helicopter crash in Emil Baru village, Tanah Bumbu regency, South Kalimantan. There were no survivors from the crash.

The EC BK117-D3 helicopter was carrying eight people on board when it lost contact with air traffic control just eight minutes after taking off from the Gusti Sjamsir Alam Airport in Kotabaru regency, South Kalimantan, at around 8:46am on Monday.

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