Chopper crash victim recovers

Chopper crash victim recovers

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Sutarto, 53, the only survivor of a helicopter crash in Aceh, is recovering in an intensive care unit at St. Elizabeth hospital here.

Antara reported yesterday that Sutarto, the mechanic who suffered serious injuries in Saturday's crash, is now able to talk.

The Pelita Air Service NBO-105 helicopter with three people on board crashed and burned in Blang Dalam village, Pidie regency, Aceh. It crashed on its way from the North Sumatra capital of Medan to Geumpang, Aceh.

Sutarto, a former member of the Indonesian Air Force, suffered burns to his face, arms and legs. Doctors at the hospital said he would need plastic surgery. (pan)