Two Australians and three Indonesians have survived a tourist helicopter crash in Bali after it became entangled in a kite string, officials say.

The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter, owned by PT Whitesky Aviation, came down in Pecatu village in the coastal area on the southern side of Bali, a statement from Indonesia’s transportation ministry said.

Photos circulated by Indonesia’s search and rescue agency showed the helicopter, which had five people on board including the crew and passengers, crashed on a limestone cliff.

“All victims could be evacuated safely,” said a written statement from the agency in Bali on Friday. Three of them were taken to hospital for further treatment.

Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago nation of about 270 million people, has been plagued by transportation accidents in recent years, including plane crashes and ferry sinkings.

Authorities said a team was being sent to the crash site for further investigation.