ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222357
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| Date: | Sunday 25 June 1978 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Bell 205A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | TNI-AD (Indonesian Army) |
| Registration: | HA-50.. |
| MSN: | 302.. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Bedugul, Bali -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bedugul (Bedoegoel) |
| Denpasar City | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in mountains about 50 km north of Denpasar after its rotor blade struck a tree minutes after take-off. Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Maj Gen Hearuddin Tasning (55) and son Trianto (22). Pilot Lt Col Tugino and co-pilot 2°Lt Supriadi. Protocol officer Sutani and Indonesian Director-General of Protocol Mr Alex Marentek. Number of victims reported as seven to nine, but seven names known and buried.
A Indonesian-American investigation group concluded that bad weather, thick fog and rain caused the crash. This made a American helicopter type, a Bell 205, possible (see also crash 16 October 78).
Sources:
The Straits Times 26 June 1978, p2/27 June 1978, p8
New Nation 7 July 1978, p3/18 October 1978, p5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2019 08:10 | TB | Added |
| 28-Feb-2019 09:28 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
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