14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Accident occurred Friday, July 20, 2012 in Triso, Malaysia
Aircraft: EUROCOPTER EC120B, registration: N8899
Injuries: 3 Fatal,1 Uninjured.
On July 20,1012, at 1335 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter EC120B, N8899, ditched into the Batang Lupar River, near Triso, Malaysia. The helicopter had a United States registration and was operated by the Sebiro Holding Company under the provisions of the Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulations 1996. The commercial pilot was not injured, and three passengers who survived the ditching subsequently drowned in the river. The flight originated at the Kuching International Airport at 0857.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Malaysia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Malaysia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Pejabat Ketua Inspektor Kemalangan Udara
Kementerian Pengagkutan Malaysia
Aras 2, Precinct 4
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62570 PUTRAJAYA
Tel: +603.88714000
Fax: +603.88714069
http://www.theborneopost.com
http://registry.faa.gov/N8899
FAA IDENTIFICATION Regis#: 8899 Make/Model: EC12 Description: EUROCOPTER EC120 ROTORCRAFT Date: 07/20/2012 Time: 0135 Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing: N Damage: Destroyed LOCATION DESCRIPTION N8899 EUROCOPTER EC120 ROTORCRAFT CRASHED IN THE BATANG LUPAR RIVER, THERE WERE 4 PERSONS ON BOARD, 3 WERE FATALLY INJURED, 1 SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, NEAR KUCHING, MALAYSIA INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 3 # Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 1 Unk: # Pass: 3 Fat: 3 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: OTHER DATA Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER FAA FSDO: WASHINGTON, DC (WA45) Entry date: 07/27/2012
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