Sarawak heli crash: PM pledges assistance for victims' families
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will provide all necessary assistance and support to the families of the victims of the helicopter crash in Sarawak, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged all necessary assistance and support to the families of the victims who perished in a helicopter crash in Sarawak, according to a statement made via Facebook. The incident, which occurred on yesterday afternoon, involved a Flying Doctor Service helicopter transporting four medical personnel from the Health Ministry and a pilot.
Anwar expressed his profound sorrow over the news of the accident and extended his deepest sympathies to the families of the victims. He requested all parties to grant the families privacy and refrain from speculating until verified information is provided by the authorities.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) reported that the Bo-105 helicopter from the Flying Doctor Service crashed at Long Lellang STOLport, Sarawak, at around 3.58pm, receiving notification of the incident from the Flight Information Service.
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