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Flying Doctor chopper crashes near Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia has yet to provide details on the condition of the pilot and passengers.

Flying Doctor chopper crashes near Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak

A BO-105 helicopter operated by the Flying Doctor Service crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak, Malaysia, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). The aircraft, registered as 9M-LLF, was piloted by a five-person crew when the accident occurred. CAAM received notification of the incident at 3:58pm from the flight information service.

The exact condition of the pilot and passengers remains unknown at this time. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau, under the Ministry of Transport, will conduct an investigation into the crash in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations of 2016.

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