Pilot, 4 Health Ministry personnel confirmed dead in helicopter crash - Miri Division Resident
MIRI: A pilot and four Health Ministry (MOH) personnel were confirmed dead after the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter they were travelling in crashed near the Long Lellang Short Take-Off and Landing Airport (STOLport) this afternoon.
A tragic helicopter crash near the Long Lellang STOLport resulted in the deaths of a pilot and four Health Ministry personnel this afternoon, according to the Miri Division Resident, Galong Luang. The aircraft, operated by the Flying Doctor Service, was en route when it met its untimely end at approximately 3:40pm, based on statements from the Fire and Rescue Department and the Ministry of Health. However, Galong was unable to disclose further information regarding the incident or the identities of the deceased.
The Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, had previously informed the public that the helicopter took off from Miri, carrying a total of five individuals: a pilot, a medical officer, an assistant medical officer, and two nurses. All of the passengers were engaged in official duties at the time of the crash.
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