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Helicopter with 8 on board missing in Indonesia's South Borneo province

Rescue agency head, I Putu Sudayana said the helicopter disappeared in the Mantewe area.

Updated 9 months ago · Published on 01 Sep 2025 4:40PM

Helicopter with 8 on board missing in Indonesia's South Borneo province
Search and rescue operations are ongoing - AI generated picture for illustration purposes only, September 1, 2025

A HELICOPTER with two crew and six passengers has gone missing in Indonesia's South Borneo province.

According to reports, search and rescue operations are ongoing, involving local rescue and disaster mitigation agencies.

Rescue agency head, I Putu Sudayana said the helicopter disappeared in the Mantewe area. - September 1, 2025

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