Smoke trail, flames offer clues to Long Lellang helicopter crash
KUALA LUMPUR: Examination of the Flying Doctor Service’s Bo-105 helicopter engines, and a video of flames and smoke near the rear of its main gearbox captured during the helicopter’s final moments near Long Lellang, Sarawak, could help investigators establish what happened, an aviation expert said.
The preliminary report released by the Air Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) found no fault with the crashed helicopter's airframe, maintenance, or pilot, but the examination of the Flying Doctor Service's Bo-105 helicopter engines and a video of flames and smoke near the rear of its main gearbox could help investigators establish what happened.
Aviation expert Major Dr Mohd Harridon Mohamed Suffian stated that a thorough examination of the engines is standard procedure to help investigators determine the likely cause of the incident. The AAIB report also stated that the engines had been sent to the manufacturer's facility for further examination, adding that any airworthiness implications for other engines of the same type had yet to be established.
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