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🇮🇩Helicopter incidents in Indonesia

10 helicopter incidents recorded in Indonesia from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
10
Confirmed fatalities
7
Fatal incidents
5
Peak year
2011 (1)

How many helicopter crashes have there been in Indonesia?

This database records 10 helicopter incidents in Indonesia, the earliest in 2011 and the most recent in 2026. 1 has been recorded so far in 2026. The worst single year was 2011, with 1 incident.

How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Indonesia?

7 deaths across 5 fatal accidents, which is 50% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Indonesia was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2026-11-04 at Danau Sembuluh, Seruyan Regency, which killed 2.

Which helicopters crash most often in Indonesia?

The most frequently recorded type is the Bell 206 with 2 incidents, followed by the Sikorsky S-76 with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Indonesia rather than how safe they are.

What causes helicopter crashes in Indonesia?

Where a cause has been established, the most common is mechanical failure, in 1 accidents. Many records carry no established cause, either because the investigation is open or because none was published.

DateLocationAircraftFatalitiesSeverityCauseSource
2026-11-04Danau Sembuluh, Seruyan Regency, Central KalimantanMil Mi-17V-52fatalUnder investigationAntara ↗
2025-02-06Bentong Helicopter Landing SiteBell 206L-4—unknownUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2024-02-12Jawa BaratEurocopter AS355—unknownUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2022-06-08TimikaBell 4121fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2021-07-20SoehanahSikorsky S-76—unknownUnknownNTSB ↗
2018-11-28West BangkalaBell 407GX—minorMechanical failureNTSB ↗
2016-06-04SiriwoBell 2061fatalUnder investigationNTSB ↗
2015-03-21East KalimantanSikorsky S-76C—seriousUnknownNTSB ↗
2013-12-30BerastagiBell 2061fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
2011-09-25Mataram, West Nusa TenggaraBell 412SP2fatalUnknownNTSB ↗
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