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Indonesia Confirms Missing Helicopter Crashed; All 8 Onboard Died

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Published Apr 17, 2026 5:32 PM ・ Updated Jun 17, 2026 11:51 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation confirmed that a private helicopter that went missing yesterday has crashed in the dense forests of Borneo, Indonesia.
All 8 people on board, including 2 crew members and 6 passengers, perished.
One passenger was Malaysian.

Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation confirmed that a private helicopter that went missing yesterday has crashed in the dense forests of Borneo, Indonesia. All 8 people on board, including 2 crew members and 6 passengers, perished. One passenger was Malaysian.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Apr 17, 2026

Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation confirmed today that a private helicopter that went missing yesterday has crashed in the dense forests of Borneo, Indonesia. All 8 people on board, including 2 crew members and 6 passengers, were killed.

According to Agence France-Presse, the Airbus helicopter belonged to local company Matthew Air Nusantara. It lost contact with air traffic control about five minutes after taking off from West Kalimantan province yesterday morning.

Indonesian civil aviation official Lukman F. Laisa stated via a press release that all 8 individuals on board were male, with one being Malaysian.

Lukman said, "The joint search and rescue team has successfully located the crash site. Based on information from the scene, all passengers and crew members have been confirmed deceased." (Translator: Hong Pei-ying) 1150417

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
Category: Taiwan
Organizations: Matthew Air Nusantara

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Announced　Apr 17, 2026 5:32 PM — Distributor CNA (Central News Agency)
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FAQ

What happened to the private helicopter that went missing in Indonesia?

The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation confirmed that the helicopter crashed in the dense forests of Borneo, resulting in the deaths of all eight people on board.

Who owned the helicopter that crashed in Borneo, Indonesia?

According to Agence France-Presse, the Airbus helicopter belonged to a local company named Matthew Air Nusantara.

When did the helicopter lose contact with air traffic control?

The helicopter lost contact with air traffic control approximately five minutes after taking off from West Kalimantan province.

What were the genders and nationalities of the individuals on board the helicopter?

All eight individuals on board the helicopter were male, and one of them was a Malaysian national.

How was the fate of the passengers and crew members confirmed at the crash site?

The joint search and rescue team located the crash site and confirmed that all passengers and crew members had deceased.

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