Update! Helikopter Pemadam Karhutla Jatuh: 2 Pilot Asing Selamat, 1 Kru WNI Hilang
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A WB Super Puma helicopter with registration VH-HGM crashed in the Barito River. The incident occurred in Tabatan Village, located in the Kuripan District of Barito Kuala, South Kalimantan. The aircraft was conducting a mission to extinguish forest and land fires. The National Disaster Management Agency confirmed the crash happened on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) mengonfirmasi insiden jatuhnya helikopter jenis WB Super Puma dengan nomor registrasi VH-HGM di Sungai Barito, Desa Tabatan, Kecamatan Kuripan, Kabupaten Barito Kuala, Kalimantan Selatan (Kalsel), saat menjalankan misi pemadaman kebakaran hutan dan lahan (karhutla), Minggu (8/11/2026).