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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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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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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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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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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.
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All five bodies recovered from Sarawak Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash
The remains of all five victims of a helicopter crash in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, have been recovered and are being flown to Miri for identification. The BO-105 helicopter was on a Flying Doctor Service mission when it crashed near the Long Lellang airport. An investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau has begun.
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Cabinet offers condolences over Long Lellang helicopter crash that killed five
The Cabinet has expressed condolences to the families of five people killed in a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak. The crash occurred near the Long Lellang STOLport, and an investigation is ongoing.
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PM Anwar pays tribute to pilot killed in Long Lellang crash, recalls GE15 flights
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has paid tribute to Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, the pilot who died in a helicopter crash near Long Lellang, Sarawak. In a phone call with the pilot's father, Anwar recalled how Capt Zainol Afiq had flown him during the 2022 general election campaign and pledged government assistance to the families of all victims.
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MMA calls for safety review after fatal Sarawak helicopter crash kills five
The Malaysian Medical Association has urged a comprehensive review of healthcare transport safety after a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash near Long Lellang, Sarawak, killed all five people on board. The victims included a doctor, an assistant medical officer, two nurses and the pilot. The MMA president called for the review to cover maintenance, risk assessments and emergency procedures.