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Australians among survivors of helicopter crash in Bali

By AAP Newswire

Jul 19, 2024

Rescuers inspect a helicopter that crashed in Badung, Bali — The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter went down in Pecatu village on the southern side of Bali. -AP

Two Australian and three Indonesian nationals have survived after a tourist helicopter crashed in Bali due to being entangled in a kite string.

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The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter, owned by PT Whitesky Aviation, went down in Pecatu village in the coastal area on the southern side of Bali on Friday, Indonesia's transportation ministry said.

Photos circulated by Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency showed the helicopter with five people on board - including the crew and passengers - crashed on a limestone cliff.

"All victims could be evacuated safely," the agency said in a statement.

Three of them were taken to a hospital for further treatment.

Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago nation of about 270 million people, has been plagued by transportation accidents in recent years, including plane crashes and ferry sinkings.

Authorities said a team was sent to the crash site for further investigation.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to two Australians in Bali but could not comment further.