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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 belonging to the Flying Doctor Service crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak today, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). The aircraft, registered as 9M-LLF, was carrying a pilot and four other individuals. CAAM received notification of the incident from the flight information service at 3:58pm.

The pilot and passengers' conditions are currently unknown. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau, under the transport ministry, will conduct an investigation into the crash, in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016.

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