Helicopter carrying five crashes in northern Sarawak
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- A helicopter carrying five people crashed near the end of the Long Lellang airstrip in northern Sarawak on Sept. 8.
- Authorities believe the aircraft may have been carrying medical personnel from the Flying Doctor Service.
- Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the crash and identified the helicopter as a BO-105 registered 9M-LLF.
A helicopter carrying five people crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in the interior of Sarawak’s Marudi district on Sept. 8.
Initial information from the Miri Airport Fire and Rescue Services said the aircraft came down near the end of the short take-off and landing airstrip. It is believed to have been carrying medical personnel involved in the Flying Doctor Service programme.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia confirmed that a BO-105 helicopter, registration 9M-LLF, crashed near the airstrip. The authority received notification from the Flight Information Service at 3:58 p.m.
Long Lellang is about 310 kilometers from Miri and serves rural communities, including remote Kelabit and Penan areas. The STOLport stands beside Long Lellang village.
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