"The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Ditjen Hubud) has received a report of an accident involving a Bell 505 helicopter with registration PK-WSP owned by PT. Whitesky Aviation in Suluban Pecatu, South Kuta - Bali on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 15.33 local time due to being entangled in a kite string," said Khusnu, as quoted from Liputan6.com. Khusnu confirmed that there were no casualties in the incident."

"The helicopter carried a person on board (POB), which consisted of 1 pilot and 4 passengers. The initial information confirms that all passengers are safe in the accident," he said. Khusnu explained that currently, aviation inspectors from the Office of Airport Authority Region IV are heading to the accident location. Whitesky Aviation has also sent an investigation team to the scene."

"The Ministry of Transportation through the Directorate General of Air Transportation will carry out more intensive socialization and supervision of the dangers of kites through coordination with the Acting Governor and Regional Heads in the Bali region, in order to not endanger flight safety and security," he explained.