Helicopter catches fire during engine test at Subang airport, four escape but one hit by debris
SUBANG JAYA, Aug 15 — A Kamov Ka-32 helicopter caught fire during an engine test at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport here...
On August 15, a Kamov Ka-32 helicopter experienced a fire during an engine test at Subang Jaya's Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. Four individuals managed to escape the blaze, but one person sustained injuries after being hit by debris outside the aircraft.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) affirmed the incident on X, stating that the runway was subsequently closed. Assistant Director of Operations for Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, Ashrul Riezal Asbar, reported that the fire engulfed the aircraft fully when rescue teams arrived at 12:30 PM.
The Kamov Ka-32, registered as UR-CIT and hailing from Ukraine, was undergoing engine tests following repairs when the fire broke out. Firefighters found the helicopter ablaze and four people on board quickly evacuated the aircraft. However, one individual outside the helicopter was reported to have been injured by debris from the burning helicopter.
The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Service team from the airport joined the firefighting efforts. Five firefighters from the Bukit Jelutong Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene in a Fire Rescue Tender. The details surrounding the incident are under investigation.
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