Residen Miri sahkan 5 maut dalam insiden helikopter terhempas

A helicopter BO-105 on an emergency medical flight from Miri Airport to Long Lellang crashed this evening, killing five people on board. Four medical staff and a flight medic were confirmed dead after the incident in Sarawak, according to Resident Minister Miri and Disaster Management Chairman Galong Luang. The Malaysian Department of Fire and Rescue and the Health Ministry reported that all five individuals in the helicopter perished.

The identities of the victims have not been disclosed. The helicopter was carrying out a medical flight when it crashed near the STOLport in Long Lellang, before its departure from Miri Airport. The Bomb and Rescue Department has authorized the use of an MI-17 helicopter to retrieve the victims' bodies, contingent upon weather conditions and aviation authorities' directives.

Marudi Police Chief Nor Aizan Jamil will lead the investigation. The bodies are expected to be repatriated to Miri on the same flight, and the helicopter may land at Miri Airport rather than the Hospital Miri helipad. Miri Resident Minister Galong Luang is responsible for managing government affairs and disaster response efforts in Miri.

Earlier, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad stated that the four passengers in the helicopter were government officials, including one medical officer, one assistant medical officer, and two nurses.