Eurocopter AS350B3+ Crash in Central Papua

Eurocopter AS350B3+ Crash in Central Papua - Indonesia

Date: Wednesday 10 September 2025
Location: Jila, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia
Phase: En route
Nature of flight: Passenger
Operator: PT Intan Angkasa Air Service
Aircraft type: Eurocopter AS 350B3+ Écureuil
Registration: PK-IWS
Departure airport: Ilaga-Aminggaru Airport (ILA/WAYL)
Destination airport: Timika-Moses Kilangin (Tembagapura) Airport (TIM/WAYY)
Fatalities: 4 (all occupants)
Aircraft damage: Destroyed

A Eurocopter AS 350B3+ Écureuil, operated by PT Intan Angkasa Air Service, crashed into a wooded mountainside in Jila, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, while en route from Ilaga-Aminggaru Airport to Timika-Moses Kilangin Airport.

The helicopter was reported missing during adverse weather conditions. Search and rescue teams later located the wreckage in difficult terrain. All four people on board were killed, and the helicopter was completely destroyed.

The accident highlights the challenges of flying in Papua’s mountainous terrain, where rapidly changing weather, poor visibility, and high-altitude operations are common risk factors.

According to PT Intan Angkasa Air Service, the aircraft had been modified to B3+ standard and equipped with a Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 engine with dual-channel Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC), designed to improve safety and performance in demanding conditions.

Evacuation efforts were delayed by extreme weather, further underlining the hazardous flying environment in the region.

Sources

iNews Indonesia
BeritaSatu / Pasific Pos
Merdeka
PT Intan Angkasa Air Service – Fleet photo

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