JAKARTA - The police said there was no explosion in the incident the Robinson R44 training helicopter crashed in Buperta Cibubur. From witness testimony, the helicopter engine immediately died after falling into the Rawa Jemblung lake.
"According to witnesses, the plane did not emit smoke or an explosion while in the air when the plane entered the water, the engine was turned on and a few minutes later the engine died," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus to reporters, Friday, May 28.
Before it fell, said Yusi, several witnesses saw the helicopter shaking. Until finally, the plane crashed into a swamp.
"The helicopter flew from the east, suddenly the plane lowered and then swerved to the right and entered the swamp," he said.
Until now, it is not certain about the cause of the crash. It only says if the cause is engine failure.
Meanwhile two people in the R44 helicopter survived. They got out of the helicopter which fell into Situ Rawa Jemblung.
"The pilots and students managed to save themselves after 15 minutes of the plane crash," said Head of Public Relations of the Depok Police, Kompol Supriyadi, Friday, May 28.
This helicopter flew from the Buperta Cibubur training field at around 09.00 WIB. The pilot with the training students managed to get airborne and rotated 3 rounds.
But at around 09.30 WIB this training helicopter lost contact until there were reports of the helicopter crashing into the area of Rawa Jemblung.
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