The helicopter that went missing in Indonesia with eight people, including an Indian national, on board was seen emitting white smoke and flying at a low altitude before crashing in a mountainous area, according to a media report on Wednesday (September 3, 2025).

The search and rescue (SAR) team said that the Estindo Air BK 117 D3 helicopter was seen emitting white smoke and flying at a low altitude before crashing, Indonesian news agency Antara reported.