Helicopter carrying 8 people goes missing in Indonesia

A helicopter carrying eight people went missing on Borneo Island, Indonesia, on Monday, September 1.

According to a statement from the head of the local rescue agency in Banjarmasin, the aircraft carrying two crew members and six passengers disappeared, prompting rescue officials to launch a search operation.

“We will continue the search for them.

“Hopefully, we can locate the victims today, and we hope everyone is found safe,” he said.

The helicopter, which belonged to charter company Eastindo Air, lost contact shortly after takeoff.

Indonesia depends greatly on air travel to link its many islands, but the country has a weak aviation safety record and has experienced multiple deadly crashes in recent years.

Borneo Island is home to one of the largest rainforest areas in the world.