Residen Miri sahkan 5 maut dalam insiden helikopter terhempas

A BO-105 helicopter performing a medical flight from Miri Airport to Long Lellang crashed on the evening of yesterday, claiming the lives of five individuals on board, according to the Miri Chairman of the Disaster Management Unit, Galong Luang. The injured patients and pilot, who were all government employees, were confirmed dead by the Bomb Squad and the Health Ministry, as per reports.

Galong stated that the identities of the victims have not been disclosed yet. The helicopter, which had departed from Miri Airport for Long Lellang, crashed near the STOLport there. The Bomb Squad has authorized the use of an MI-17 helicopter to retrieve the deceased bodies, contingent on weather conditions and directives from aviation authorities and related agencies.

The operation, to be led by Marudi Police Chief Nor Aizan Jamil, will coordinate the investigation. The deceased bodies are expected to be transported back to Miri on the same flight, likely landing at Miri Airport rather than the Hospital Miri helipad. Miri Resident, responsible for managing government affairs and disaster response efforts in Miri, was previously informed that the four passengers in the helicopter were government officials, including one medical officer, one medical assistant, and two nurses.