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‘Flying Doctor’ helicopter crashes in Malaysia, authorities say

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • A flying-doctor service helicopter carrying a pilot and four Malaysian Health Ministry staff crashed near Long Lellang airport in Sarawak.
  • Authorities had not confirmed the condition of those aboard or the cause of the crash.
  • Search and rescue operations were under way, while Malaysia’s air accident investigations bureau opened an investigation.

A helicopter serving Malaysia’s flying-doctor program crashed near an airport in Sarawak on Borneo while carrying five people, including medical staff.

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the people aboard included a pilot, a medical officer, an assistant medical officer and two nurses. He said authorities had not yet determined the condition of the crew and passengers or the cause of the incident.

Fire and medical authorities were carrying out search and rescue operations. Malaysia’s civil aviation authority said it received notification of the crash near the Long Lellang short take-off and landing airport late Tuesday afternoon. The transport ministry’s air accident investigations bureau was investigating.

Flying-doctor services use aircraft to provide medical care, emergency transport and clinical services to rural or isolated areas.

As of now, the status of all crew and passengers as well as the cause of the incident have not yet been determined.

· Dzulkefly AhmadMalaysia’s health minister described what authorities had yet to establish after the crash.
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