'Dr Ainul' confirmed as among deceased in Sarawak heli crash
KUALA LUMPUR: The identity of one of the passengers of the B0-105 helicopter which crashed near the Long Lellang airstrip today has been identified.
Medical Officer Dr Ainul Baroah Kamaruddin, originally from Kelantan, has been confirmed as one of the deceased in the tragic helicopter crash near Long Lellang airstrip in Sarawak. Her family was informed of her untimely death in the accident. The crash claimed the lives of five people, including the pilot, on board the B0-105 helicopter.
The identity of the remaining passengers is yet to be determined. A photograph of Dr Ainul, seated alongside other Health Ministry personnel in the helicopter, was widely shared online following the incident. However, it has been established that the image, posted on March 10, was from a Facebook account belonging to Alexson Adit, an assistant medical officer with the ministry.
Alexson, who is also believed to be among those on board, remains unaccounted for at the time of this report. The Sarawak Police Commissioner, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, stated that the Search and Rescue (SAR) team was en route to the crash site from the Marudi district police headquarters. The journey, typically taking 10 hours by road, will now be expedited via air, pending approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).
The approval is required due to hazy conditions. CAAM has confirmed the incident involving the helicopter, which bears the registration number 9M-LLF. The aircraft, a light, twin-engine model manufactured in Germany, is commonly utilized for various civilian and military roles, particularly in air rescue operations.
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