Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Kampung Paterikan
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Najib offers condolences after Marudi helicopter crash kills five
Former prime minister Najib Razak expressed condolences over a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash near Long Lellang in the Marudi district, Sarawak, which killed a pilot and four Health Ministry personnel. In a Facebook statement, he recalled visiting the area in 2016 and highlighted the challenges of providing services to remote communities.
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Flying doctor helicopter with five on board crashes in Long Lellang, Sarawak
A helicopter carrying five people, including the pilot, crashed near Long Lellang Airport in Marudi, Sarawak this afternoon. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed receiving a notification about the incident at 3.58 pm. The aircraft was on a Flying Doctor Service mission.