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Four Survive as Helicopter Burns to Ashes During Test at Subang Airport
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Four Survive as Helicopter Burns to Ashes During Test at Subang Airport

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Four individuals survived after a helicopter caught fire and burned completely at Subang Airport.
  • The incident occurred around 12:34 PM during an engine test following repair work.
  • The four occupants, all Ukrainian nationals including the pilot and co-pilot, managed to escape the blaze.

Four people narrowly escaped a helicopter fire that completely destroyed the aircraft at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (LTSAAS) in Subang. The incident occurred around 12:34 PM on [Date of Article].

The helicopter, which had undergone repair work, was undergoing an engine test before takeoff when the fire broke out. The aircraft was engulfed in flames, burning 100 percent. Fortunately, all four individuals on board, identified as Ukrainian nationals, managed to evacuate safely.

According to Ashrul Riezal Asbar, Assistant Director of Operations for the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, the occupants included a pilot, a co-pilot, and two crew members. The Airport Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS) responded to the scene to extinguish the fire. Information regarding any injuries sustained by the victims was not immediately available.

Firefighting units were dispatched to the location, with five personnel and one fire rescue tender responding to the incident. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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