An Indonesian military helicopter crashed Friday into a home in Central Java, an official said, killing at least three in the latest air accident for the country’s armed forces.
The helicopter crashed into a suburban area just north of Yogyakarta, a major city on the main island of Java.
There were five passengers aboard the helicopter when it went down, Major General of the Indonesian National Army Jaswandi told local broadcaster Metro TV.
Indonesia’s disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a statement “three personnel died”, adding that three others suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital.
Footage on social media showed the wreckage of the helicopter smashed through the wall of a house.
The building suffered significant damage, though local broadcaster TV One reported no one was inside at the time of the crash.
The head of Indonesia’s search and rescue agency Bambang Sulistyo said initial reports suggested six people were aboard the helicopter and three had died, but stressed investigations were still underway.
