FDS helicopter crashes near Long Lellang with five aboard
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Five people — a pilot, a doctor, a medical assistant and two nurses — were believed to be aboard a Flying Doctor Service helicopter that crashed while landing near Long Lellang in northern Sarawak on Tuesday afternoon.
The Layang Layang Aerospace-operated BO105C came down near the Long Lellang Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) airport at about 3.32pm, at the end of Runway 04, according to preliminary reports. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said it received notification from the Flight Information Service at 3.58pm.
A later local report said personnel at the scene reported five casualties at about 4.50pm, but the condition of those on board had not been officially confirmed at press time. The names circulating in early reports also remained unconfirmed by the relevant authorities.
The Air Accident Investigation Bureau under the Transport Ministry will investigate the crash under Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016. Further updates from CAAM, rescue agencies and the investigation team are needed before the outcome is clear.
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