A helicopter operated by PT Weda Bay Nickel lost contact in North Maluku, Indonesia, prompting a search and rescue operation.

A helicopter with three people on board lost contact in Indonesia's eastern province of North Maluku on Tuesday. A search and rescue operation is underway, involving 300 personnel from the office, soldiers, and policemen heading to the area where the chopper failed to communicate with the air traffic control. The helicopter, operated by PT Weda Bay Nickel firm, was carrying two pilots and one passenger when it failed to communicate at 1:16 p.m. local time.

February 21, 2024
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