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News · 17 April 2026

All Eight Dead After Indonesia Helicopter Crash on Borneo

All Eight Dead After Indonesia Helicopter Crash on Borneo

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All eight people on board died when an Airbus H130 helicopter crashed into dense forest in West Kalimantan, Indonesia on Thursday. The aircraft, operated by PT Matthew Air Nusantara, lost contact five minutes after taking off from Melawi district, heading to Kubu Raya. The eight victims included two crew members, six passengers and one Malaysian national among them.

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