🇮🇩Helicopter incidents in Indonesia
10 helicopter incidents recorded in Indonesia from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
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.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | Danau Sembuluh, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan | Mil Mi-17V-5 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | Antara ↗ |
| 2025-02-06 | Bentong Helicopter Landing Site | Bell 206L-4 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2024-02-12 | Jawa Barat | Eurocopter AS355 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-06-08 | Timika | Bell 412 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-07-20 | Soehanah | Sikorsky S-76 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-11-28 | West Bangkala | Bell 407GX | — | minor | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-06-04 | Siriwo | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-03-21 | East Kalimantan | Sikorsky S-76C | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-12-30 | Berastagi | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-09-25 | Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara | Bell 412SP | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |