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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. Four individuals managed to escape the burning aircraft, but one person was reportedly injured when struck by debris outside the helicopter. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed the incident on social media, stating that the runway was subsequently closed.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations, Ashrul Riezal Asbar, reported that the Kamov Ka-32, registered as UR-CIT and originating from Ukraine, was engulfed in flames when emergency responders arrived at 12.30pm. The four individuals on board successfully escaped the aircraft during the fire, while the injured individual was located outside the helicopter.
The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Service team from the airport provided additional assistance in the firefighting operation, with five firefighters from the Bukit Jelutong Fire and Rescue Station deployed to the scene. The exact cause of the incident remains under investigation by authorities.
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