Two Australians survive when helicopter crashes into river in Indonesia
Published date: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:49:02 +0700Two Australians survived when their helicopter plunged into a river in Indonesia while battling wildfires.
Dramatic footage shows the Super Puma H-225 hovering several metres above the river as it lowered a large water container suspended from a long cable on Sunday.
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Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan, Indonesia |
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08/11/2026 |
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Duration: 04:20 |
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Rating: News safe |
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