Ground Handling, Urban Air (Bell 505 Pk-Wsu); FLY Bali Heliport, Ungasan, KNKT.22.07.12.04

A Bell 505 Helicopter registration PK-WSU (the helicopter) operated by Urban Air under Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of PT Whitesky Aviation, served sightseeing flight from Flybali Heliport (FBH), Ungasan Bali to fly above tourist iconic destinations around Bali.   

On 12 July 2022, the helicopter was scheduled to conduct 12 sightseeing flights. The route was from FBH – Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue (GWK) – Dreamland Beach – Uluwatu Temple and returned to FBH which took approximately 12 minutes.  

About 16.15 LT, on day light condition, the helicopter landed on the FBH. The helideck assistant (HDA) came near to the helicopter to assist the passengers disembarkation to the waiting room. After about one minute, the helicopter engine idled and stabilized, the pilot shut down the engine.  

When the main rotor rotation was around 60% RPM (NR), a loud sound was heard and the pilot felt the pedal vibrate. The engineer 1 checked on the behind of helicopter and saw that the engineer 2 was laid on the ground with face down position. Afterward, the engineer 1 asked the pilot to activate the rotor brake.  After the rotors stopped rotating, the ground staff checked the engineer 2 which was laid on the ground behind the helicopter. The engineer 2 experienced injuries on the back and right hand.  

Considering the injury and no ambulance was available, the engineer 2 was transported to the nearest hospital (Hospital 1).   

About 1700 LT, the engineer 2 arrived at Hospital 1, and treated to stabilize the condition. About 23.30 LT, after the engineer condition has been stable, the engineer 2 was transported to Hospital 2 located about 17 KM from Hospital 1, which has more facilities. 

On 23 July 2022, the Hospital 2 stated that the engineer 2 passed away due to septic shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome.