News near Lapangan Terbang Long Lellang
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FDS Sarawak suspended, number of affected villagers to be announced soon
The government will soon announce how many people in Sarawak's interior are affected after scheduled flights under the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) were suspended. Health Director-General Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab said only emergency and MEDEVAC flights are running for now. The suspension follows a BO-105 helicopter crash at Long Lellang that killed five people.
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INTRAS calls for full audit of Flying Doctor Service contracts and safety SOPs
Pertubuhan Integriti dan Antirasuah Malaysia (INTRAS) has urged a comprehensive review of the Flying Doctor Service after the Sept 8 helicopter crash near Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak, which killed a pilot and four Health Ministry personnel. Its president Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Husin said aircraft safety, maintenance standards, contractual oversight and governance must be scrutinised, including the status of other helicopters of the same type or under the same operator. INTRAS supports continuing the service for remote Sarawak communities but wants any aircraft with unresolved safety questions grounded pending inspections.
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Dr Ainul Baraah's body expected to arrive in Kelantan tomorrow morning
The body of Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, 33, who died in a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Sarawak, is expected to arrive in Kelantan tomorrow morning. Her father said the body will be taken to Masjid Al Karomah Mukim Baung Besar, Pengkalan Chepa, before burial at Tanah Perkuburan Islam Sri Kedeper. DNA tests on the five victims have been completed and the bodies are being handed to families today.
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19 witnesses called in Long Lellang helicopter crash probe
A flying doctor service helicopter crashed in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak last Tuesday, killing a pilot and four Health Ministry medical staff. Sarawak police chief said 19 witnesses have been called to assist the investigation, with a preliminary report expected within 30 days, and DNA results for the five victims have been obtained.
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Long Lellang STOLport reopens after Sept 8 helicopter crash
Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak has been cleared to resume normal operations from Saturday after a joint cleanup and safety inspection. The inspection followed the Sept 8 helicopter crash at Long Lellang that killed all five people on board.
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Nurse Debra Moset's body to be brought home to Kuching tomorrow
The body of nurse Debra Moset, one of five victims of the Air Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, will be brought home to Kuching tomorrow. The funeral is scheduled for Monday, 14 September at Kampung Semadang, Jalan Puncak Borneo. Sarawak police confirmed DNA results for all five victims have been obtained.
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FDS helicopter crash: Sarawak hands investigation to CAAM
The Sarawak government is leaving the investigation into the Air Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash near Long Lellang, Ulu Baram to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the cause must be left to the responsible authority and the public should not speculate. Operations at Long Lellang Airport are still awaiting confirmation from Malaysia Airports and CAAM before reopening.
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Daughter of nurse killed in Long Lellang helicopter crash vows to become a doctor
Euodia, the daughter of the late nurse Debra Moset, has vowed on TikTok to become a doctor within 10 years in memory of her mother, who died in the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, on Tuesday. Debra, 40, a Bidayuh from Kampung Semadang, Padawan, was among five healthcare personnel killed in the crash.
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Sarawak to review aviation safety after Long Lellang helicopter crash
The Sarawak Ministry of Transport will review aviation safety measures following the Sept 8 helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Baram. Minister Lee Kim Shin said the ministry will obtain reports from CAAM and other parties before deciding on improvements, while stressing the importance of the Flying Doctor Service for rural areas. He also urged the public not to speculate on the cause of the crash.
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Dialysis patient airlifted from Long Lellang to Miri after helicopter crash
A dialysis patient in Long Lellang, Sarawak, was airlifted to Miri Hospital by a Bomba helicopter on Sept 10 after the Long Lellang STOLport closed following a helicopter crash that killed four medical personnel and a pilot. Her family thanked officials including Datuk Gerawat Gala and Miri Division Resident Tuan Galong Luang for arranging the evacuation, saying it shows the importance of the Flying Doctor Service to rural communities.
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Bodies of five BO-105 helicopter crash victims in Long Lellang handed to families
The bodies of five victims of a BO-105 helicopter crash near the Long Lellang STOLport in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, will be handed to their families today. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said DNA test results for all victims have been obtained, while the Transport Ministry's air accident investigation bureau is still analysing the wreckage.
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DNA of five Long Lellang helicopter crash victims obtained, bodies handed over today
Sarawak police confirmed that DNA test results for the five victims of the Perkhidmatan Doktor Udara helicopter crash in Long Lellang have been obtained and the bodies will be handed to families today. The crash on Tuesday killed a pilot, a doctor and three medical staff after the BO-105 helicopter went down near the end of the STOLport Long Lellang runway. Funerals will be held in Sarawak, Kelantan and Negeri Sembilan.
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Dialysis patient airlifted to Miri after Long Lellang helicopter crash closes STOLport
A helicopter crash near Long Lellang in Sarawak killed four medical personnel and a pilot and forced the closure of the Long Lellang STOLport. Dialysis patient Renai Iwat, who needs treatment three times a week, was airlifted by a Bomba helicopter to Miri Hospital on Sept 10 after her family sought help from state authorities.
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Expert: BO-105 age not sole safety factor
Transport expert Rosli Khan says the age of the BO-105 helicopter is not the sole determinant of its airworthiness and safety, provided maintenance and component replacement meet requirements. He was commenting on the Sept 8 crash that killed five people on a flight from Miri Airport to Long Lellang, Sarawak.
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Old video of dilapidated FDS helicopter in Long Lellang goes viral
An old video showing the dilapidated condition of an air doctor service (FDS) helicopter that crashed in Long Lellang, Ulu Beram, Sarawak, including a door that could not close properly, has gone viral. The footage is believed to have been taken before the crash that killed five people, raising concerns among netizens about the aircraft's safety and maintenance.
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Ulu Baram residents say Flying Doctor Service vital as road access fails
Community leaders in Ulu Baram, Sarawak say rural residents depend on the Flying Doctor Service because clinics are hours away by road or boat. They want safety audits and newer helicopters after Tuesday's Long Lellang crash killed five people.
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Wreckage of crashed Flying Doctor helicopter moved to Miri for investigation
The wreckage of a Flying Doctor Service helicopter that crashed at Long Lellang STOLport on Tuesday, killing all five on board, has been transported to Miri for further investigation. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said the removal was completed at 11.55am today and the wreckage left Long Lellang at 2.17pm using four 4WD vehicles. The journey to Miri takes about 10 hours via former logging roads.
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Long Lellang crash stirs memories of 1990s FDS emergency landing for ex-Miri Hospital chief
A helicopter crash at Long Lellang on Tuesday killed a pilot and four medical personnel, prompting former Miri Hospital director Dr Uma Devi to recall a similar emergency landing she survived while serving with the Flying Doctor Service in the 1990s. She described the engine failure, the crash landing among trees, and the two-hour wait before an army helicopter winched the group to safety.
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Long Lellang crash: Dr Ainul's remains return to Kelantan delayed for DNA identification
The family of Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, a victim of Tuesday's fatal helicopter crash at Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak, has postponed bringing her remains back to Kelantan. The delay is due to the ongoing DNA identification process, with the remains now expected to arrive on Sunday. She will be buried at the Sri Kedeper Muslim Cemetery in Kota Bharu.
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Deputy tourism minister gives RM1,000 to families of five Long Lellang crash victims
Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man has donated RM1,000 to each of the families of five people killed in the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram. His officers and Sarawak's Implementation Coordination Unit visited the families today, and Chiew will visit them himself on Sunday.
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Post-mortem on five helicopter crash victims in Ulu Baram completed
The post-mortem on five victims of a BO-105 helicopter crash near Long Lellang STOLport in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, has been completed at Miri Hospital's Forensic Department. All five died from severe burns. The bodies have not been released to families pending DNA test results.
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AAIB begins probe into Long Lellang helicopter crash that killed five
The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has started investigating the cause of the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Sarawak, which killed five people on Sept 8, 2026. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said the investigation team is already at the crash site and a report is expected soon. The BO-105 helicopter, operated by Layang-Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd, crashed near the Long Lellang STOL airport in Ulu Baram while on an FDS mission.
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SUPP seeks MoH review of Flying Doctor Service after Long Lellang crash
SUPP has urged the Ministry of Health to review the Flying Doctor Service after a helicopter crash in Long Lellang killed a pilot and four MoH personnel. The party said the tragedy highlights Sarawak's continued reliance on air transport for interior healthcare and renewed its call for healthcare autonomy under MA63.
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Long Lellang helicopter crash: post-mortems done, DNA results awaited
The post-mortems on all five victims of the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Sarawak, were completed at 7.30pm yesterday. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said all five died from severe burn injuries, and police are awaiting DNA results for scientific confirmation.