# Navy recovers black box from crashed Mi-17V5 helicopter

> Indonesian Navy divers recovered the flight data recorder from an Army Aviation Center helicopter that crashed while fighting forest fires in Central Kalimantan, killing three soldiers.
- Title: Navy recovers black box from crashed Mi-17V5 helicopter
- Summary: Indonesian Navy divers recovered the flight data recorder from an Army Aviation Center helicopter that crashed while fighting forest fires in Central…
- Keywords: mi-17v5 helicopter, indonesian navy, army aviation center, central kalimantan, helicopter crash, flight data recorder, forest fire, kuala pembuank, indonesia, Antara News
- Source: Antara News — https://en.antaranews.com/news/440987/navy-recovers-black-box-of-mi-17v5-helicopter-after-firefighting-crash
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:15:08+00:00
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- Topics: mi-17v5 helicopter, indonesian navy, army aviation center, central kalimantan, helicopter crash, flight data recorder, forest fire, kuala pembuank, indonesia, news
## Helicopter crashes during firefighting mission
An Army Aviation Center Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed in waters off Kuala Pembuang, Central Kalimantan on Wednesday, November 4 at approximately 9:55 a.m. Western Indonesian Time while collecting water for firefighting operations.
## Three soldiers killed in the crash
The accident resulted in the deaths of three Indonesian Army soldiers: Lieutenant Colonel Dudi Firmansyah, Captain Nurhafiz Akbar, and First Sergeant Heri Prasetyo. Five crew members survived.
## Navy recovers black box from wreckage
The Indonesian Navy's Diving and Underwater Rescue Command recovered the black box, or Flight Data Recorder, and tail unit from the helicopter on Saturday, November 7, 2026 in the waters off Sungai Perlu Village.
## Black box handed to investigation team
The Flight Data Recorder was handed over to the Investigation Team to support further investigation into the helicopter crash and help establish the cause of the accident.

> The FDR was subsequently handed over to the Investigation Team to support further investigation into the helicopter crash.
## Survivors receiving hospital treatment
Five surviving crew members, Captain Febri, Second Lieutenant Fercis, Private Gilang, Sergeant Kadiya, and Captain Suganda, are being treated at TNI AD Tk Hospital III Dr.R.Soeharsono in Banjarmasin.
## Key takeaway

The Indonesian Navy recovered the black box from a Mi-17V5 helicopter that crashed in Central Kalimantan on November fourth, killing three Army soldiers during firefighting operations.