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Accidents · NTSB GAA24WA097 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Airbus Helicopters AS355 accident near Jawa Barat, Id, February 12, 2024

On February 12, 2024 at about 12:07 pm local time, a Airbus Helicopters AS355, registered PKRTM, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (descent) near Jawa Barat. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
February 12, 2024 · about 12:07 pm local time
Place
Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters AS355 · all AS355s on the register
Registration
PKRTM · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Unknown or undetermined during enroute (descent) defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1
Passengers2

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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