Helicopter Crash in Malaysia

During a military parade exercise, the tragedy occurred when two Malaysian Navy copters flying in formation collided in mid-air. The collision resulted in the loss of 10 crew members on board. Video footage from local media showed one aircraft clipping the rotors of the other before the two helicopters crashed to the ground. The incident occurred at 09:30 local time (02:30 BST) in Lumu, Malaysia, where a Royal Malaysian Navy base is located. Sadly, no one survived the accident.

“Upon arrival, all victims were confirmed dead, and their remains were transferred to Lumut Military Hospital for identification,” the Royal Malaysian Navy said. The Navy has also announced the formation of a committee to investigate the cause of the incident. According to reports, a helicopter, a HOM M503-3 carrying seven people, is suspected to have crashed on a moving track. Another helicopter, a Fennec M502-6 with three passengers, crashed into a nearby swimming pool.

The state Fire and Rescue Department received notification of the incident at 09:50 local time (01:50 GMT). Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, mourned the tragedy in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying, “The nation is saddened by the heart-wrenching and soul-wrenching tragedy. Condolences and prayers to all the families of the victims. Strength to overcome this calamity.” for.”

10 people died in the collision of two navy helicopters in Malaysia (Malaysia helicopter crash). Both helicopters were preparing for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s annual event. Many more helicopters were also involved in this preparation. Two of these helicopters collided shortly after take off and then fell down. The video of the incident is going viral on social media

According to media reports, on April 23, this preparation was taking place at the Royal Malaysian Navy Stadium in Lumut. On the 90th anniversary of the Navy, the military parade to be held between May 3 and 5 was being rehearsed. The first helicopter fell on the steps of the stadium after the collision. The second helicopter crashed into the swimming pool.
One of the helicopters that collided was a HOM M503-3. There were 7 people on board. The second Fenech M502-6 helicopter had 3 people on board. This helicopter had fallen into the swimming pool after the crash. All those killed were crew members on board the helicopter.

The Royal Malaysian Navy has said that all the victims died on the spot. The bodies have been sent to Lumut’s military hospital for identification. It has been told that a committee will be formed to investigate the causes of the incident.

The state fire and rescue department said that they received information about the incident at 09:50 am local time.

There have been many incidents of helicopter crashes in Malaysia before. A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) helicopter crashed near Pulau Angsa in Selangor during a rescue drill on March 5. 2 people including the pilot were killed in this accident. A similar accident happened last year. An army helicopter crashed during an emergency landing, but all on board were rescued

What did the Malaysian PM say after the accident?

After the accident, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, posted on X and expressed his grief. He wrote – My condolences are with the family of the deceased. I pray to God to give them the strength to fight through this difficult time.

The eyes of those who watch the video on X are also broken!

After watching the video of the accident on social media, various reactions started to be given on it. However, most people expressed surprise after watching this clip. @SajidBolia said it was a really shocking incident. The handle @blockbusterray wrote paying tribute to the dead – it’s only a matter of seconds.

Source-https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68852721

Helicopter crash in Malaysia