Sightings Of Helicopter Propellers Falling In Bali Wrapped In Kites

Sightings of rope allegedly from kites on tourist helicopter propellers that crashed in Pecatu Bali/DOK PHOTO Head of Banjar Hamlet, Suluban

JAKARTA - It is suspected that the PK-WSP type Bell 505 helicopter belonging to PT. Whitesky Aviation crashed in Suluban Pecatu, South Kuta - Bali because it was wrapped in a rope.

This is known from the scene of the incident. It appears that the helicopter propellers are full of ropes that are thought to have come from kites raised around the scene.

The Head of Public Relations of the Bali Police, Kombes Jansen Avitus Panjaitan, said that 4 passengers and 1 helicopter pilot who crashed in the Suluban area, Pecatu Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency, had been evacuated to the Bali Jimbaran Hospital, Badung.

"The temporary information is that one pilot and four passengers have been evacuated to the Bali Jimbaran Hospital," said Kombes Jansen, when confirmed, Friday, July 19.

The helicopter that crashed in Bali is a PK-WSP tour helicopter. Initially, the helicopter took off from the Garuda Wisnu helipad dating (GWK) at 14:33 WITA to tour. But not long ago in the air, the helicopter crashed around 14:37 WITA.

The following is the identity of the pilot and passenger of the helicopter crashed in Bali;

1. Dedi Kurnia (pilot)

2. Russel James Harris (Australia)

3. Eloira Decti Paskilah (Indonesia)

4. Chriestope Pierre Marrot Castellat (Australia)

5. Oki (Indonesian helicopter crew)