Malaysian Authorities Recover Remains of All 5 Aboard Helicopter After Crash
DNA testing is underway as investigators examine wreckage and witness reports of smoke and flames before the helicopter went down.
- On Wednesday, authorities recovered the remains of all five people aboard a 'flying doctor' service helicopter that crashed Tuesday near the Long Lellang airstrip in Sarawak, Malaysia.
- The aircraft served the Health Ministry's Flying Doctor Service for about 17 years, providing essential medical care to remote areas including Miri and Baram across Sarawak.
- Authorities identified the five victims as pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, assistant medical officer Alexson Adit Henry, and nurses Debra Moset and Jessie Paya Jok.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim offered condolences Wednesday and urged the public to refrain from speculation, while The Sarawak government announced cash assistance and pledged to cover victims' children's school fees.
- The Air Accident Investigation Bureau is investigating the crash to determine its cause, though preliminary findings show the aircraft lacked a voice recorder and had been cleared for 100 flight hours following recent maintenance.
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Remains of five Long Lellang helicopter crash victims recovered, DNA identification to follow
MIRI, Sept 9 — The five victims in the helicopter which crashed in Long Lellang on Tuesday have been recovered, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah.He...
All five bodies of Sarawak heli crash victims recovered
KUCHING: The bodies of all five victims on board the Flying Doctor Service helicopter which crashed in Long Lellang have been recovered, says Sarawak police commissioner Comm Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah.
The Kelantan Menteri Besar expressed his condolences on the passing of Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, a Kota Bharu native who died while carrying out his duties through the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) in the interior of Sarawak.
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