 The tail of the aircraft involved on display at Penanjong Camp in 2024 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 July 2012 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot error |
| Site | Rampayoh, Belait, Brunei |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Bell 212 |
| Operator | Royal Brunei Air Force |
| Call sign | TY |
| Registration | TUDB-133 |
| Flight origin | KB 404 |
| Destination | KB 199 |
| Occupants | 14 |
| Passengers | 11 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 12 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Survivors | 2 |
On 20 July 2012, a Bell 212 helicopter of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) crashed in the region of Kuala Belait,[1][2] at Ulu Rampayoh in Mukim Labi. Twelve of the fourteen people on board were killed.[2] The two survivors were in serious condition but recovered.[3] The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) of the country revealed on the following day, what is thought to be the biggest aviation accident in the country's history.[a][5] In order to stop such mishaps from happening again, the board of inquiry suggested that the air force enhance safety, protocols, and training after the incident.[6]
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the MinDef formed the Supreme Board of Inquiry (BOI) on 25 July 2012, with the goals of looking into the Bell 212 helicopter crash, suggesting ways to avoid such events in the future, and strengthening safety procedures. After 40 years of service, the Bell 212 fleet was officially retired on 1 August 2014, and replaced with Sikorsky S-70i helicopters.
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- ^ a b Ngui, Yantoultra (21 July 2012). Popeski, Ron (ed.). "Brunei air force helicopter crash kills 12; 2 survive". Reuters. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Brunei air force helicopter crash kills 12, two cadets survive". Borneo Post Online. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
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