{
  "id": 18120990,
  "title": "FDS still grounded amid reports of helicopter's emergency landing in Bintulu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/fds-still-grounded-amid-reports-of-helicopters-emergency-landing-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T12:11:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1570878/fds-still-grounded-amid-reports-helicopters-emergency-landing-bintulu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) in Sarawak remains grounded following an emergency landing of a helicopter in Bintulu due to a minor technical issue. The Health Ministry is still assessing the situation before making any decision on the service's reactivation, taking into account operational safety, personnel welfare, and staff readiness. The incident occurred on September 10, involving a helicopter en route to Miri for an exhibition program. There were no passengers from the Health Ministry on board; only the pilot and two crew members. The helicopter crash prompted a suspension of all FDS operations in Sarawak after a similar tragedy in Long Lellang on September 8, which claimed the lives of all five people on the BO-105 helicopter. The operator of the helicopter is expected to release a statement regarding the emergency landing in Bintulu.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) in Sarawak has yet to resume operations and is still undergoing further scrutiny and assessment before any decision is made on its reactivation.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}