Identification Of 8 Bodies Of Indonesian Citizens-Foreigners Victims Of Helicopters Falling In South Kalimantan, DVI Team: 3 Must Via DNA

The Disaster Victim Identification Team (DVI) stated that the identification of the three bodies of Indonesian citizens (WNI) victims of the BK117 D3 helicopter accident that crashed in the forest area of Emil Baru Village, Mentewe, Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, had to go through a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test.

"The condition of the body was completely destroyed. The extent of the damage was severe due to the fire," said Head of the South Kalimantan Police Dokkes Kombes Pol Dr Muhammad El Yandiko at a press conference for Operation DVI Polri BK117 D3 Helicopter Accident at Bhayangkara Hospital Banjarmasin, Saturday night, confiscated by Antara.

He explained that the conditions for the three Indonesian bodies were different from the bodies of two Indonesian citizens and three bodies of foreign nationals (foreigners) who were more easily identified because they were not badly damaged.

"It is very difficult to identify without going through DNA. In addition, we have not obtained the medical records of these Indonesian citizens in full," he said.

He revealed that among the five bodies of Indonesian citizens who were victims of the unidentified helicopter accident, there were two other bodies that were not as bad as the three bodies that were going to DNA tests. Meanwhile, three bodies who are foreigners have been identified.

According to Yandiko, the condition of the two Indonesian bodies that were not too heavy had begun to lead to their true identity. However, more detailed identification is still needed.

The two bodies of Indonesian citizens who need detailed identification will be investigated using a cryophative superimposition technique by asking for the required mortem data so that it can be projected with the current condition of the body.

"We ask for prayers so that everything can be identified, hopefully it will be finished soon," he said.

Eight victims of the helicopter accident, including a pilot named Captain Haryanto from Batam City, Riau Islands, a technician named Hendra Darmawan (Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi).

Then six passengers, namely Mark Werren (Australia), Santha Kumar Prabhakaran (India), Claudine Pereira Quito (Brazil), Iboy Irfan Rosa (Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau), Yudi Febrian Rahman (Pekan Baru, Riau), Andys Rissa Pasulu (Kota Balikpapan, East Kalimantan).

The SAR team found a helicopter carcass at point 03 deg 5 6 S 115 deg 37 39.07 E, a forest area around Emil Baru Village, Mentewe District, Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, on Wednesday (3/9) at around 14:45 WITA, since losing contact on Monday (1/9) at around 08.54 WITA.

The helicopter was found at a distance of about 700 meters from the coordinates previously given by the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC), the SAR Team managed to evacuate the entire body on Thursday (4/9) night around 21.50 WITA.