Long Lellang helicopter crash: Remains of 5 victims to be returned to families today

The remains of the five victims who perished in a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash near Long Lellang will be returned to their families today, following the completion of DNA identification procedures, according to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah. He revealed that the remains will be handed over to the victims' next of kin once all required documentation has been finalized.

The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday when the BO-105 helicopter operated by Layang-Layang Aerospace crashed near the end of the Long Lellang STOLport runway, resulting in the loss of all five individuals - medical assistant Alexson Adit Henry, nurse Jessie Paya Jok, nurse Debra Moset, pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, and medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin.

Post-mortem investigations on all victims were conducted at Miri Hospital Forensic Department on Thursday, with the DNA analysis expected to be completed today. The remains of Alexson will be buried at the Anglican Cemetery in Lambir following a service at Good Shepherd Church in Lutong, while a wake for Jessie will take place at Taman Wang Lusut.

Debra's family will hold a wake at Kampung Semadang in Padawan, Kuching. The burial locations for Captain Zainol and Dr Ainul have been designated in Negeri Sembilan and Kelantan, respectively.