{
  "id": 18113323,
  "title": "FDS helicopter seen making emergency landing in Bintulu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/fds-helicopter-seen-making-emergency-landing-in-bintulu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T11:24:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1570850/fds-helicopter-seen-making-emergency-landing-bintulu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUCHING - A Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter reportedly performed an emergency landing in an open area close to the Sri Pertiwi housing estate in Kidurong, Bintulu, today. The unusual event gained widespread attention after a 51-second video of the helicopter touching down in the field adjacent to the housing estate was posted on the Bintulu News Page 2 Facebook page.\n\nActing Sarawak Police Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Saifullizan Ishak confirmed that authorities had not yet received any reports regarding the incident. Nonetheless, police investigations are currently underway.\n\nThe occurrence has reignited public interest in FDS activities in Sarawak, especially in light of a previous helicopter crash involving the service that resulted in five fatalities in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, on September 8. The operator of the helicopter is expected to release a statement concerning the incident.",
  "summary": "KUCHING: A Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter was suspected to have made a landing in an open area near the Sri Pertiwi housing estate in Kidurong, Bintulu, today.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}