South Kuta, Bali: Helicopter carrying five passengers – including two Australians – crashes into a cliff near Pecatu Village

By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 10:37 BST, 19 July 2024 | Updated: 11:15 BST, 19 July 2024

A helicopter with two Australians on board has crashed near cliffs at Pecatu in Bali’s South Kuta region this afternoon.

The helicopter went down about mid-Friday afternoon with five passengers in total on board.

The two Australians were passengers with the pilot and the other two passengers Indonesian locals.

The helicopter went down shortly after 2.30pm local Bali time on Friday (pictured: emergency responders at the site)

The tourist helicopter took off about 2.30pm local Bali time and crashed just a few minutes later

The coastline at Pecatu in South Kuta has rugged cliffs and is popular for surfers and helicopter tours

Bali’s Indonesian search and rescue (Basarnas) agency reported that the helicopter took off from Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) for a tour around Bali from 2.33pm Bali time. 

However, it crashed just a few minutes later at 2.37 pm.

The search and rescue agency reported that all people on board have saved. Three passengers have been taken to Siloam Hospital with serious injuries.

More to follow. 

Emergency crews and officials at the crash site on Friday afternoon (pictured)

All five on board were rescued and three have been transported to hospital

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South Kuta, Bali: Helicopter carrying five passengers – including two Australians – crashes into a cliff near Pecatu Village

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