TNI Send CN-295 Help Search For Police Helicopters That Fall

The CN-295-A2910 aircraft belonging to the Indonesian Air Force (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - The CN-295-A2910 aircraft belonging to the Indonesian Air Force was deployed in the search for the NBO-105 helicopter belonging to the Polairud Baharkam Polri Corps which crashed in the waters of Manggar, East Belitung.

"That's right, since yesterday an Indonesian Air Force aircraft has been deployed to support the search for NBO-105/P-1103 helicopters," said Commander of HAS Hanandjoeddin Air Base Lt. Col. (Nav) Rudy Hartono, in Tanjung Pandan, Tuesday, November 29, as reported by Antara.

According to him, the crew of the CN-295 TNI Air Force were First Lieutenant (Pnb) Yasa and First Lieutenant (Pnb) Jepri.

"They will carry out a mission to search for the NBO-105 Police helicopter for the next few days," said Danlanud.

Actually, last Monday (28/11) the CN-295 plane carried out a search for about 30 minutes above the waters of Manggar, East Belitung, and in that area a collection of oil spills was found.

"The findings have been forwarded to the NBO-105 Police SAR Post," he also said.

Danlanud added that the search will continue today around the area where the oil spill collection was found.

"The search continues today around the area where a collection of oil spills was found," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the National Police's NBO-105 Helicopter reportedly lost contact around the waters of Book Limau Village, Manggar District, East Belitung Regency, last Sunday (27/11).

There are a total of four crew members including pilots and co-pilots. The helicopter flew from Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan to US H Hanandjoeddin Tanjung Pandan Airport, Belitung at 13.00 WIB.