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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.
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CAAM confirms crashed Long Lellang helicopter had valid airworthiness record
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed the BO105 helicopter that crashed in Long Lellang, Baram, Sarawak had a valid Certificate of Airworthiness until 4 August 2027. Operator Layang Layang Aerospace has suspended its BO105 helicopters and other aircraft using Rolls-Royce 250 series engines as a precaution. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau is investigating the crash that killed five people.
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Health Ministry awaits DNA confirmation of five Long Lellang helicopter crash victims
The Health Ministry is still waiting for official confirmation before naming the five people killed in a helicopter crash at Long Lellang Short Take-Off and Landing Airport in Ulu Baram, Sarawak. Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Health Director-General will brief fully once information is received, while Sarawak police await DNA test results.
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Cause of BO-105 helicopter crash in Ulu Baram still unknown
The cause of the BO-105 helicopter crash that killed five health workers in Ulu Baram, Sarawak remains undetermined. Police and the Transport Ministry's air accident investigation unit are probing all angles, while DNA tests at Miri Hospital are pending to formally confirm the victims' identities.
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Sarawak deputy premier seeks full probe into Miri flying doctor helicopter crash that killed five
Sarawak Deputy Premier Awang Tengah has called for a full investigation into the helicopter crash near Long Lellang airport in Miri on September 8 that killed all five people on board. Speaking after a working visit in Lawas, he said no one should speculate before official findings are out, and stressed that flying doctor services remain essential for remote interior areas.
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Wife pays tribute to medical officer killed in Long Lellang helicopter crash
The wife of Alexson Adit Henry, 31, has posted a farewell tribute after he died in a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak on Tuesday. All five people on board the Hornbill Skyways BO-105 were killed when it went down near the STOLport strip about 1.30pm. Alexson served as an assistant medical officer on the FDS team.
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Five killed as Flying Doctor helicopter crashes near Long Lellang airstrip
A Flying Doctor Service helicopter crashed and caught fire while attempting to land at the Long Lellang STOLport in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, on September 8, killing all five on board. The pilot, Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, and four Ministry of Health staff were travelling from Miri to deliver rural health care. The BO-105 helicopter had been used for MOH missions in Sarawak since 2009.
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Post-mortems begin in Miri for five Long Lellang helicopter crash victims
Post-mortem examinations on the five crew members killed in the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash at Long Lellang are being carried out at Miri Hospital. Marudi police chief DSP Nor Aizan Mohd Jamil said DNA identification will be done in Kuching, and the return of the remains to the victims' home states depends on those results.
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Friend reveals nurse Jessie Paya's unfulfilled study dream after FDS helicopter crash
A nurse killed in Tuesday's Air Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash at Long Lellang had planned to start an Advanced Diploma in Midwifery next year, a close friend said. Caroline Sawai Joseph Chungat remembered Jessie Paya Jok, 44, and Debra Moset, 40, as caring nurses who served rural Sarawak health clinics.
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Father of Dr Ainul grateful daughter's remains found intact
The father of Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, one of five victims of a helicopter crash near Long Lellang Airport in Ulu Baram, says his daughter's remains were found intact and are expected to be brought home to Kelantan tomorrow. Kamaruddin Salleh, 69, said authorities informed the family all five victims had been found and DNA samples taken, and they may be called to Miri Hospital today.
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Fatal helicopter crash near Long Lellang prompts calls to suspend Flying Doctor Service
A helicopter chartered for the Flying Doctor Service crashed on Sept 8 at the end of the Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak, killing four healthcare workers and the pilot. Medical groups Hartal Doktor Kontrak and the Malaysian Medical Association are demanding a safety audit and a temporary halt to the service, while the Health Ministry says operations will continue. Investigators from the Air Accident Investigation Bureau have secured the crash site.
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Sarawak helicopter crash kills 5; pilot's body found, brother-in-law thanks public for prayers
A helicopter crashed at Long Lellang airport in northern Sarawak on 8 August, killing all five on board. The pilot's body has been found, and his brother-in-law expressed gratitude for the public's prayers, noting the body was not completely burned.
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Helicopter crash in Ulu Baram last serviced Aug 24, no emergency call
A BO-105 helicopter that crashed near Long Lellang Airport in Ulu Baram, Sarawak on Tuesday was last serviced on August 24 and was cleared for 100 flight hours. Sarawak police said no emergency call was received from the pilot, and the cause of the crash will be investigated by the Air Accident Investigation Branch.
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Group urges review of Sarawak rural healthcare after fatal Flying Doctor Service crash in Long Lellang
Following a fatal helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram that killed five people, the Malaysian Indigenous Peoples Network (JOAS) has called for a comprehensive review of healthcare delivery in Sarawak's interior. JOAS president Hellan Empaing urged the government to move beyond relying on helicopters and to accelerate infrastructure development like roads and healthcare facilities.
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Sarawak crash victim remembered for her rendang and family warmth
Debra Moset, a 35-year-old from Kampung Semadang, was one of five people killed in a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash near Long Lellang STOLport on Tuesday. Her brother Morgan remembered her as a cheerful person who loved cooking for the family, especially her signature beef rendang. She lived in Miri with her husband and two children.
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Hubline confirms subsidiary's helicopter in fatal Sarawak crash that killed five
Hubline Bhd confirmed its subsidiary, Layang Layang Aerospace, operated the helicopter that crashed near Long Lellang STOLport in Ulu Baram, Sarawak on Sept 8. The helicopter was on a Flying Doctor Service flight with five people on board, including the pilot and four Health Ministry personnel, all of whom were killed. Hubline stated it is cooperating with authorities and assessing the financial impact.
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US Embassy offers condolences after FDS helicopter crash in Ulu Baram kills five
The US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has expressed condolences following a helicopter crash in Ulu Baram, Sarawak that killed five Malaysians. The victims were part of the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) mission delivering healthcare to remote communities. The BO-105 helicopter crashed near Long Lellang STOLport.
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Air doctor helicopter crash in Ulu Baram: Cabinet offers condolences, CAAM probes
Malaysia's Cabinet has expressed condolences to the families of five victims of an air doctor service helicopter crash at Long Lellang airport in Ulu Baram, Sarawak. Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said the investigation into the cause by CAAM will be presented to the Cabinet once complete.
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Sarawak police recover remains of five victims from Long Lellang helicopter crash
The remains of all five victims of the helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Sarawak, have been recovered from the wreckage. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said the charred remains were found and DNA identification will be carried out at Miri Hospital. The victims were crew members of a Health Ministry Flying Doctor Service helicopter.
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Identities of five helicopter crash victims in Long Lellang confirmed
Authorities have identified all five victims who died in a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Baram, Sarawak. The victims include the pilot, a medical officer, two nurses, and a medical assistant. All bodies were found inside the burnt wreckage of the helicopter.
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Sarawak minister urges broader aviation safety review after fatal Long Lellang helicopter crash
Sarawak Transport Minister Lee Kim Shin has called for a broader review of aviation safety measures for Flying Doctor Service operations following a helicopter crash near the Long Lellang STOLport in Ulu Baram. The crash killed a pilot and four Ministry of Health personnel. Lee visited the Emergency Operations Centre at Miri Airport and met with the victims' families.