The following is the list of the victims names:
Captain Wahyu Ramadhan
First Lieut. Rahmat
First Lieut. Budiharjo
Chief Sergeant Aan
First Sergeant Joko
Chief Private Simburian
Captain Sardi
Wanyu (civilian)
Desi (civilian)
Ling ling (civilian)
Mendan (civilian)
Asun (civilian)
Albert (civilian)
Sam (civilian)
Ging (civilian)
Ferdi (civilian)
Njuk (civilian)
Rodes (civilian)
Delong Lenggang (civilian)
Names of six survived persons are first sergeant Joko and chief private Siburian, and four civilians namely Mendan Bilung, Albert Daud, Fredy Usang and Dasem Njuk.
The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI)s spokesman Rear Admiral Iskandar Sitompul earlier said a power loss may have caused the crash of the army helicopter.
He noted that the initial investigation had revealed the Russian-made chopper lost power on the way to its destination.
"While it was flying, it suddenly lost installed power, began losing height and caught fire," he stated.
Sitompul said the Mi-17 helicopter was only two to three years old.
He said the victims were still being evacuated to Tarakan.
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