Police mobilise search and rescue team after helicopter crash in Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have mobilised a search and rescue (SAR) team following the crash of a BO-105 helicopter near the Long Lellang STOLport in Marudi, Sarawak, this afternoon.
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have activated a search and rescue (SAR) team after a BO-105 helicopter crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in Marudi, Sarawak this afternoon. The identities of all individuals on board, including the pilot, remain under investigation. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah disclosed that the SAR team will travel to the location, which is a 10-hour drive from the Marudi District Police Headquarters.
Police are also considering using air services to reach the site, contingent upon approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) due to the haze. The helicopter, registered as 9M-LLF, was carrying five people and was engaged in the Flying Doctor Service at the time of the incident. Further details on the victims' condition will be revealed as the investigation progresses.
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