10 killed as two Malaysian navy choppers collide mid-air during rehearsal
- In Reports
- 01:28 PM, Apr 23, 2024
- Myind Staff
During a practice session for a Royal Malaysian Navy commemorative event, two helicopters belonging to the Malaysian Navy collided in mid-air.
According to Malaysian news media, both helicopters involved in the collision near Lumut, Malaysia, were carrying at least 10 crew members. Tragically, reports suggest there are no survivors. Viral footage on social media captured the moment when one helicopter's rotor struck the other, causing the crash. One helicopter landed on a running track, while the other crashed into a nearby swimming pool. The Perak fire and rescue department confirmed to the Malaysian Free Press that 10 individuals lost their lives in the Lumut crash.
"The department received an emergency call at 9:50 am about a helicopter incident at the Lumut Royal Malaysian Navy stadium in Manjung, Perak," stated the department, as reported by the news outlet. They added that efforts are underway to recover the bodies of those who perished in the accident.
The Royal Malaysian Navy issued a statement confirming that two helicopters, identified as models HOM (M503-3) and Fennec (M502-6), collided and crashed at 9:32 am local time. The Navy stated that the helicopters were engaged in a rehearsal for the Navy's upcoming 90th anniversary event scheduled from May 3 to May 5. Additionally, the statement specified that the HOM (M503-3) helicopter was carrying seven individuals, while the remaining three were aboard the Fennec (M502-6).
"The press release confirmed that all the victims were pronounced dead at the scene and were later transported to the Lumut Royal Malaysian Navy Base military hospital for identification purposes," stated the press release. The nation's navy also announced the formation of a probe panel to investigate the incident.
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