The NBO-105 Polri Helicopter Jatuh: Perlu Investigasi Dan Evaluasi Meluruh Dari Perawatan Hingga Kompetensi SDM

The NBO-105 Police helicopter number P-1103 was about to depart from Pangkalan Bun on Sunday 27 November 2022, and finally crashed in the waters of Bangka Belitung (Betara).

JAKARTA The NBO-105 helicopter belonging to the National Police with registration number P-1103 crashed in the waters of East Belitung, Bangka Belitung Islands on November 27, 2022. The National Police, to date, are still searching for victims and collecting the remaining fragments of helicopters.

Aircraft accidents are usually caused by three factors: humans, machines, and the media. Human factors, according to the Co-Founder Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS) Khairul Fahmi, include his ability, knowledge, experience, and readiness to fly.

The engine factor includes the feasibility of the aircraft including all its components. Meanwhile, media factors concern natural conditions related to weather.

However, in this case, the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has confirmed that the Polairud helicopter type NBO-105 is in an airworthy condition. Thus, the main cause is not because of the engine or human error, but because of weather factors.

The weather problem is very important for flights. The weather is not always predictable. Especially, if the distance is long, for example. When you are about to travel, it is declared clear, but in the middle of the trip suddenly the conditions change, the storm arrives, while the position of the helicopter does not allow landing. This could happen," Khairul told VOI, Wednesday (30/11).

It could also be due to a combination of weather and humans, human error worsens the condition. When facing bad weather, the pilot must respond quickly and appropriately. If the decision taken is wrong, the result is very fatal, "continued Khairul.

Winds, air pressure, clouds, rain, and fog certainly greatly affect the flight situation and its movement sometimes changes rapidly. That's why, there needs to be further investigations to be sure.

"The accident, whatever the cause, needs to be an investigation. What is no less important, evaluation," said Khairul.

Evaluation must be carried out thoroughly. Starting from considerations in policies that involve the governance of defense equipment, such as use, maintenance, to human resource competencies.

I believe that regarding the maintenance, everything has a standard procedure. But still, it must be ensured again, whether it has really been ordered in the sense that nothing has been reduced or neglected. This must be evaluated in order to become a lesson and minimize the potential emergence of similar incidents," Khairul explained.

Likewise, HR competence. Pilots are also required to update their skills in dealing with flight conditions in various types of extreme weather scenarios. With the increase in pilot experience, it will help the pilot make the right decisions when needed.

The P-1103 and P-1113 take off helicopters from Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan at around 08.15 WIB and arrived at Pangkalan Bun at around 11.00 WIB. Two helicopters then continued their journey to Tanjung Pandan, Belitung underwent assistance duties.

Then, said Karo Penmas Polri Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, the weather worsened in the middle of the trip. P-1113 decided to go up to an altitude of 5,000 feet. Meanwhile, the P-1103 pilot failed to raise his altitude and continued to descend to an altitude of 3,500 feet.

After successfully avoiding bad weather, the pilot captain of the P-1113 helicopter communicated to the pilot P1103 via the radio frequency of the helicopter, but there was no answer.

The P-1113 helicopter landed at Tanjung Pandan Airport at 14.24 WIB. Meanwhile, P-1103 containing 4 people was declared missing on November 27 afternoon," said Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan.

The bodies of the three helicopter crews, Bripda Khoirul Anam, First Brigadier M Lasminto, and Aipda Joko M have been found. Police are still trying to find another helicopter crew, AKP Arif Saleh.

"Of course, for soldiers who die at their place of duty it is an honor. Therefore, of course, we pray for the deceased to be accepted in the best place by His side," said General Listyo Sigit, Wednesday (30/11).

NBO-105 is a lightweight double-engine helicopter produced by PT Dirgantara Indonesia under license from Airbus Helicopters. The helicopter was designed by German aviation expert Ludwig B\"olkow, in 1964 for civilian and military use.

The National Police has been using this type of helicopter since 1981 for patrols and various other purposes. However, throughout its use, NOB-105 is known to have never had an accident before.

The most common plane crash belonging to the National Police is the PZL M28 type known as the Skytruck aircraft, but there is also the Casa 212 Aviocar type.

The Casa 212-200 plane took off from Sentani Airport to Sarmi Regency. Ahead of the landing, about 500 meters from Sarmi Airport, the plane crashed. When the last contact, at around 06.00 WIT, the pilot of the plane Captain Garuda Giwang stated, one of the aircraft engines was not working.

The accident resulted in 15 passengers dying. Including AKP Garuda (pilot), AKP Teguh Basuki (copilot), Briptu Supriyadi (mechanicals), and Baratu Mustakin (mechanicals).

The Skytruck with hull number 4204 carrying aid for the Wasior disaster victims crashed in Wami Village, Wangga District, Nabire Regency, Papua. Reportedly, the plane crashed due to bad weather.

Five people died, Kompol Irwan Hadi (pilot), AKP Bayu Dwi Kuncoro and Iptu Muhamad Amri (co-pilot) and Brigadier Hadi Priyanto and Brigadier Saiful Bahri.

The Skytruck plane again crashed, crashed in the waters of Lingga Regency, Riau Islands. The plane with registration number P-4201 departed from Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung, at 09.24 WIB, heading towards Batam, Riau Islands. However, at 10.15 WIB, the plane lost contact.

The plane carried 13 people consisting of 10 passengers and 3 crew. All are members of the National Police who want to replace the operational control assistance officer at the Directorate of Air Police of the Riau Police.

Launching Wikipedia, eyewitnesses saw the aircraft engine emitting smoke. Shortly thereafter, the plane dived and exploded when it crashed into the sea. According to local fishermen, the plane crashed at 10:22 am. When the plane crashed, they heard an unusual sound from the aircraft engine. A new explosion occurred when the plane hit the water.