News near Ulu Baram
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Alexson Adit Henry's remains brought home to Miri, burial on Tuesday
The body of assistant medical officer Alexson Adit Henry, 31, was taken home from Hospital Miri on Sunday after DNA identification. He was one of five killed in the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Baram. His burial is set for Tuesday at the Anglican Cemetery in Lambir, Miri.
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MoH turns to Bomba for medevac after Sarawak Flying Doctor Service suspended
The Health Ministry is strengthening cooperation with Bomba for emergency medical evacuation after all Flying Doctor Service operations in Sarawak were suspended following the Sept 8 helicopter crash at Long Lellang. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the remains of the five victims were handed to their families at Miri Hospital's Forensic Department on Sept 13, after DNA identification by police and the Chemistry Department.
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Long Lellang crash: air doctor service must go on, says Lee Lam Thye
A helicopter crash near Long Lellang, Sarawak killed five people, including four Health Ministry staff on an air doctor service mission. Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the service cannot be stopped because it is a lifeline for 97 interior areas of Sarawak, but called for a full safety audit and fleet modernisation.
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FDS helicopter crash in Long Lellang recalls past air tragedies
An Air Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crashed at Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak last Tuesday, killing a pilot and four Health Ministry staff. The incident has revived memories of previous air disasters in Malaysia, including the 1989 Nuri crash at Gunung Gerah that killed 21 people.
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Health Ministry to reveal number affected by Sarawak Flying Doctor Service suspension
The Health Ministry will soon announce how many Sarawak residents are affected by the temporary suspension of the Flying Doctor Service. The suspension follows a helicopter crash in Long Lellang that killed all five people on board.
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Debra Moset's remains leave Miri Hospital after Long Lellang crash
The remains of Debra Moset, one of five victims of the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash at Long Lellang STOLport, were brought out of the Miri Hospital mortuary at 7.23am. Nursing colleagues gathered to pay their last respects before her remains were flown to Kuching. The Tuesday crash also killed the pilot, a medical officer and two other medical staff.
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Long Lellang FDS suspension leaves interior Sarawak patients travelling hours for care
Flying Doctor Service operations across Sarawak have been suspended after a helicopter crash at Long Lellang, forcing residents of remote villages to travel by road, boat or plane to Marudi or Miri for treatment. The Health Ministry says 97 localities in Kapit, Miri and Limbang depend on the service, and an air accident investigation is still under way.
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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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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.