Jakarta Globe, January 22, 2014
A US Bell 412 in flight above Mojave, California. (Wikimedia Commons) |
A military
Bell 412 helicopter carrying ten soldiers went missing on Wednesday over the
jungles of North Kalimantan while on an inland logistical operation.
The
helicopter had left from Tarakan, bound for Long Iram in the district of
Nunukan, when it lost contact with a control tower at Malinau airport some 15
minutes after takeoff, a soldier who declined to be identified told news portal
Kompas.com.
“Its last
contact was with the Malinau airport air traffic center at around 1:45 p.m.”
the soldier said.
The
helicopter, which took off from Tarakan at 1:30 p.m., was slated to return by
4:00 p.m. As of 6:00 p.m., its whereabouts remained unknown.
“We cannot
yet ascertain what has happened to the helicopter, but according to the
information that we have now, it cannot be contacted,” the soldier said.
The
military command in neighboring East Kalimantan, which oversees the fledgling
North Kalimantan province, declined to comment immediately.
The Bell
412 is a utility helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
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