Subang Airport runway reopens after temporary closure following helicopter fire
SUBANG: The runway at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport here, which was temporarily closed following a helicopter fire earlier today, has reopened.
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang temporarily closed its runway after a helicopter fire earlier today. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) announced the closure following the incident at Taxiway Victor. Captain Datuk Norazman Mahmud, CAAM's chief executive officer, stated that the runway reopened at 2.57pm. Passengers were advised to check with their airlines for the latest flight updates.
Eight inbound flights were diverted, and three flights experienced delays during the temporary closure. The New Straits Times' flight information board indicated that most flights had been retimed. CAAM initially reported that the runway was closed, with all flights on hold pending further notice. The incident involved a Kamov Ka-32S helicopter that caught fire at 12.28pm during maintenance activities.
Four Ukrainian men, including the pilot, co-pilot, and two crew members, were involved in the incident. One crew member sustained minor injuries after being struck by debris.
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