Preliminary information
On July 20,1012, at 1335 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter EC120B, N8899, ditched into the Batang Lupar River, near Triso, Malaysia. The helicopter had a United States registration and was operated by the Sebiro Holding Company under the provisions of the Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulations 1996. The commercial pilot was not injured, and three passengers who survived the ditching subsequently drowned in the river. The flight originated at the Kuching International Airport at 0857.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Malaysia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Malaysia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Pejabat Ketua Inspektor Kemalangan Udara
Kementerian Pengagkutan Malaysia
Aras 2, Precinct 4
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62570 PUTRAJAYA
Tel: +603.88714000
Fax: +603.88714069
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for WPR12WA327 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 20, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Triso, MY
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 3
Eurocopter EC120B
- N-number
- N8899
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Executive or corporate
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.