What's happening around Long Lellang Airport
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Five FDS crew killed in Long Lellang helicopter crash remembered
Five people died when a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crashed near Long Lellang in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, on Sept 8. The victims were 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. Tributes from family, villagers and colleagues have poured in on social media.
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Former patient finds Adit's name and stamp on old clinic card
A former patient in Bekenu, Sarawak, rediscovered her old clinic card bearing the name and stamp of the late Alexson Adit Henry, a medical assistant killed in the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash at Long Lellang. Adit had served at the Bekenu Health Clinic before joining the FDS. The crash at the STOL airport in Ulu Baram on Tuesday killed five people.
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Hanifah urges public not to speculate on Long Lellang crash victims' families
Deputy Health Minister Hanifah Hajar Taib has asked the public to stop speculating about the five people killed in the Long Lellang helicopter crash in Sarawak and to give their families space. She and Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah met the families to explain that forensic and DNA work must be completed before the remains are released. The BO-105 helicopter went down near the Long Lellang STOLport on Tuesday, killing the pilot and four health workers.
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Video of FDS workers' final wave before Baram helicopter crash goes viral
A viral video shows the final wave of Air Doctor Service (FDS) workers from a helicopter window to residents in rural Baram, Sarawak before the aircraft crashed last Tuesday. The BO-105 helicopter belonging to Layang-Layang Aerospace crashed near Long Lellang Airport, killing pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham and four health workers.
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Two Long Lellang helicopter crash victims eligible for Socso benefits
Two of the five victims of the helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Miri are eligible for Socso benefits, including funeral aid and survivors' pensions. The remaining three have no Socso contribution records and will be referred to the Social Synergy platform. Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan said assistance would be channelled promptly to the next-of-kin.
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Post-mortems ongoing for five Long Lellang helicopter crash victims
Post-mortems on the five crew members killed in Tuesday's Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash at Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak were still ongoing as of 5pm today. The remains were flown to Miri Hospital, and DNA samples have been sent to the Department of Chemistry Malaysia in Kuching for identification.
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PERKESO benefits for dependants of two Long Lellang crash victims
Two of the five people killed in Tuesday's helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Miri, Sarawak were PERKESO contributors, so their dependants qualify for monthly benefits. The pilot's family is eligible for RM5,355 a month and the medical officer's husband for a RM1,574.10 monthly pension, the Human Resource Ministry said. The other three victims' records did not meet the eligibility requirements.
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Wife of FDS pilot shares final family photo after Ulu Baram helicopter crash
The helicopter crash of the Air Doctor Service (FDS) in Ulu Baram, Sarawak killed Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham and Alexson Adit Henry. The wives of both victims posted emotional tributes on social media, including Alexson's last family photo with his two children. Three Health Ministry workers also died in the incident near Long Lellang airfield.
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Five die in helicopter crash; doctor's remains expected back in Kelantan tomorrow
A helicopter crashed at Long Lellang short take-off and landing airport in northern Sarawak on the afternoon of the 8th, killing all five on board, including Health Ministry doctor Ainu Barayah. Her husband said her remains are expected to be flown back to Kelantan tomorrow once identification is complete, and DNA samples from the five victims will be sent to the Malaysian Chemistry Department in Kuching.
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Long Lellang crash: activist, nurses seek Flying Doctor indemnity disclosure
Following Tuesday's helicopter crash at Long Lellang in Sarawak, rights activist Peter John Jaban has urged the Health Ministry to reveal any indemnity clauses in the Flying Doctor Service contract with the helicopter operator. The Malaysian Nurses Union has also called for a review of the indemnity form staff must sign before flights. Both want clarity on liability, insurance and victims' compensation rights.
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Health Ministry suspends Sarawak Flying Doctor Service after fatal helicopter crash
The Health Ministry has temporarily suspended all Flying Doctor Service operations in Sarawak to allow a full investigation after a BO-105 helicopter crashed near the Long Lellang STOL airport in Ulu Baram on Sept 8, killing all five on board. Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad reversed the ministry's position from a day earlier, saying Medevac services will continue with help from the Fire and Rescue Department and possible military assets. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau is still determining the cause.
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Aide: Dzulkefly proposed raising FDS allowance to at least RM60
An aide to Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says the minister proposed raising the Air Health Service Incentive from RM30 to at least RM60 back in November 2025, before last week's fatal Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak. The allowance, unchanged since 1978, is being reviewed with the Finance Ministry and Public Service Department. The MOH later said the Sarawak FDS service would be suspended pending safety and operational reviews, with Medevac continuing for emergencies.
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Ex-PDRM pilot: emergency jumps need over 1,000 feet
Former Royal Malaysia Police pilot Capt Mohd Ezairol Rezan Zainol said an aircraft must be above 1,000 feet for any emergency jump to be safe. He was responding to social media questions over why five victims of the BO-105 helicopter crash in Ulu Baram, Sarawak did not jump before the aircraft crashed and caught fire last Tuesday. The crash killed pilot Capt Zainol Afiq Sham Bee and four Health Ministry staff travelling to Long Lellang.
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Friend, widow remember Alexson Adit Henry killed in Ulu Baram helicopter crash
A friend and the widow of Alexson Adit Henry, an assistant medical officer killed in a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash near Long Lellang airfield in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, shared memories and condolences on Threads. The crash also killed pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin and two community nurses.
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Layang-Layang Aerospace grounds BO-105 fleet after Sarawak crash kills five
Layang-Layang Aerospace has voluntarily grounded its BO 105 helicopters and other Rolls-Royce 250-powered aircraft after a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crashed near Long Lellang in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, killing five people. CAAM chief Norazman Mahmud said the grounding is precautionary and not proof of technical failure, with the AAIB investigating and a preliminary report due within 30 days.
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Sarawak Health Dept Launches Fund for Families of Five Killed in FDS Helicopter Crash
The Sarawak state health department has launched a fundraising drive for the families of five people killed in a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram. The department named the victims, including four health workers, and said contributions can be sent to its Kelab Perubatan Sarawak bank account. The Sarawak state government has also announced RM100,000 donations to each family.
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MMA demands all aircraft, boats and ambulances be verified safe before use
The Malaysian Medical Association has called on the government to ensure only transport independently verified as safe is used for health care workers, after five deaths in the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Sarawak. MMA said the RM30 incentive and the absence of dedicated accident insurance leave personnel exposed.
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Dzulkefly faces resignation calls over fatal Flying Doctor helicopter crash
A fatal Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak killed a pilot and four Health Ministry staff, prompting public calls for Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad to resign. Critics cited the RM30 air health incentive unchanged since 1978, the 35-year-old BO-105 helicopter, and the minister's press conference, which was broadcast live on Facebook. Putrajaya has promised ex-gratia payments while the Sarawak government announced RM100,000 for each victim's family.
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Long Lellang crash: Dr Ainul's remains to be brought home to Kelantan for burial
The family of Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, one of five victims of Tuesday's fatal helicopter crash at Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak, is waiting for post-mortem and DNA results before bringing her remains back to Kelantan. She is expected to be buried at the Sri Kedeper Muslim Cemetery in Kota Bharu. The Flying Doctor Service helicopter crashed at around 3.40pm on Tuesday, killing all five on board.
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Alexson Adit Henry's body to be taken to Desa Senadin after post-mortem
The family of medical assistant Alexson Adit Henry, 31, who died in Tuesday's Air Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash at Long Lellang, is still waiting for the post-mortem results before setting the date of his funeral. His body will be taken to his home in Desa Senadin, Miri, once the post-mortem is completed. The crash also killed pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin and two nurses, Debra Moset and Jessie Paya Jok.
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Preliminary report on Long Lellang helicopter crash due in 30 days, says CAAM
CAAM chief executive Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud said the preliminary report on the helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Sarawak will be issued within 30 days under ICAO Annex 13, with the full report expected a year after the accident. The investigation is being carried out independently by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the cause has not been determined. The crash involved a BO-105 Flying Doctor Service helicopter carrying five people near the Long Lellang airstrip in Ulu Baram.
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Sarawak gives RM100,000 to families of Long Lellang helicopter crash victims, funds children's education
The Sarawak government will give RM100,000 to each of the five Flying Doctor Service crew members' families after Tuesday's helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Baram. Yayasan Sarawak will cover the education of the victims' children. Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the aid after launching the Sarawak SHInE International Conference in Kuching.
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Ex-Health Ministry staff recalls FDS duty after Long Lellang helicopter crash
A former Health Ministry employee recounts flying on the same helicopter that crashed last Tuesday, about 11 to 12 years ago while serving at Hospital Daro, Sarawak. The crash near Long Lellang airstrip in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, killed five people including the pilot and health workers travelling to provide services to residents.
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MMA seeks independent safety audit and national task force after Long Lellang flying doctor crash
The Malaysian Medical Association has called for independent safety verification of all aircraft, ambulances and boats used for healthcare work after four healthcare workers died in a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Baram. MMA president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo also wants a multidisciplinary national task force to review the entire FDS, Medevac and medical transport system, with findings made public.