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Firefighting helicopter crashes into river in Indonesia
Latest · Soldiers killed in helicopter crash honored in Ankara (Hürriyet Daily News)
A firefighting helicopter crashed into a river in Indonesia on 8 November while collecting water for wildfire operations, according to ABC News (Australia)…
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First published 14:44 UTC, 8 November 2026 · Updated 15:42 UTC, 14 November 2026
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A firefighting helicopter crashed into a river in Indonesia on 8 November while collecting water for wildfire operations, according to ABC News (Australia) and Brisbane Times. BBC News reported that an Indonesian crew member died and an Australian and a New Zealander were rescued; ABC News (Australia) named survivors Michael Betteridge and Hugh Page. Earlier reports, including Brisbane Times and wn.com, said a crew member was missing as a search continued, while Antara reported one death and two survivors.
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Live timeline 39 headlines
14 November 2026
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- 06:38Hürriyet Daily News · Military helicopter crash kills four in eastern Türkiye Original ↗
12 November 2026
- 19:20Blueprint Newspapers Limited · Helicopter crash kills four military personnel Original ↗
- 18:38Big News Network.com · 4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in E. Trkiye Original ↗
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11 November 2026
9 November 2026
- 20:11SBS News · Indonesia grounds water-bombing operations in South Kalimantan after fatal helicopter crash Original ↗
- 15:47KSAT · Five family members identified in fatal Seguin crash Original ↗
- 12:37thestar.com.my · Second helicopter crash during Kalimantan firefighting operation kills one Original ↗
- 06:21NZ Herald · New Zealand pilot survives Indonesia helicopter crash which killed crew member Original ↗
- 04:50RNZ · New Zealander Hugh Page survives Indonesian firefighting helicopter crash that killed crew member Original ↗
- 03:49thestar.com.my · Crash of Indonesian water-bombing helicopter kills crew member Original ↗
- 02:07BBC News · · also on 1 other siteIndonesia wildfires: One dead after firefighting helicopter crash Original ↗
- 01:19ABC News (Australia) · · also on 1 other siteMichael Betteridge and Hugh Page named as survivors of Indonesia helicopter crash Original ↗
8 November 2026
- 23:25PerthNow · Two Aussies on board as firefighting helicopter crashes into Indonesian river Original ↗
- 20:23taipeitimes.com · Second Indonesian water-bombing helicopter crashes Original ↗
- 19:37news.az · Australians escape unharmed in Indonesia helicopter crash Original ↗
- 19:17SBS News · Two Australians survive helicopter crash in Indonesia while fighting wildfires Original ↗
- 18:59ABC News (Australia) · Two Australians survive deadly Indonesian helicopter crash Original ↗
- 16:02The Manila Times · Crew member missing as Indonesian helicopter crashes Original ↗
- 15:36thepeninsulaqatar.com · Indonesian water-bombing helicopter crew killed in crash Original ↗
- 15:36New Vision · World: Crew member missing as Indonesian water-bombing helic Original ↗
- 15:04antaranews.com · One dead, two survive helicopter crash in S Kalimantan Original ↗
- 12:21Deccan Chronicle · Indonesia: Helicopter Crashes Into River During Wildfire Operations Original ↗
- 12:21PerthNow · Australians firefighters survive helicopter crash in Indonesia while battling Indonesia forest fires Original ↗
- 12:20examiner.com.au · · also on 16 other sitesAustralians survive fire helicopter crash in Indonesia Original ↗
- 11:41Oman Observer · Crash of Indonesian helicopter kills crew member Original ↗
- 11:02PerthNow · Aussies survive firefighting chopper crash in Indonesia Original ↗
- 10:52Brisbane Times · · also on 3 other sitesBorneo helicopter crash: Two Australian pilots survive as search continues for missing crew member Original ↗
- 10:05wn.com · Water-bombing helicopter crashes in Indonesia river; crew member missing Original ↗
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