Medical Helicopter Crash in Malaysia Kills Five Crew Members
A flying doctor helicopter carrying five personnel crashed in Sarawak, Malaysia, resulting in fatal injuries for everyone on board. Emergency responders are investigating the cause of the accident amid challenging terrain conditions.
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‘Flying doctor’ helicopter crash in Malaysia kills 5 people
Five people, including medical staff, died after a “flying doctor” service helicopter crashed in Malaysia on Tuesday, authorities and state news agency reports said, as haze from wildfires complicated search efforts. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad in a statement said initial information showed a pilot and four ministry staff were aboard the chopper that crashed near Sarawak state’s Long Lellang short take-off and landing airport. Among them were a medical officer, an assistant medical...
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An Air Accident Investigation Bureau team is expected to arrive in Miri at 2pm on Wednesday (Sep 9) to assist with investigations.
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