{"id":39595,"date":"2023-07-22T15:55:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T10:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=39595"},"modified":"2023-07-22T16:18:04","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T10:48:04","slug":"helicopter-carrying-7-people-crashes-in-subang-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/22\/helicopter-carrying-7-people-crashes-in-subang-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Helicopter Carrying 7 People Crashes in Subang, Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SUBANG-<\/strong> At approximately 11:52 am today, a Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) helicopter<\/a>, operated by a skilled pilot, crashed in the UniKL MIAT Hangar apron area near the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang, Selangor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miraculously, all seven individuals on board, including the pilot, were reported to be safe following the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Facebook Post<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Helicopter Crashes in Subang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The unfortunate accident involved a Leonardo S.p.An AW189 helicopter with the registration number 9M-BOF. It was conducting a flight test with three Fire and Rescue Department personnel and four flight engineers on board at the time of the crash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Capt Norazman Mahmud, the chief executive officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia<\/a> (CAAM), the helicopter was in the process of landing when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Subang air control tower promptly received a report of the accident, leading to an immediate response from the Airport Fire and Rescue Service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to their swift action, all seven individuals on board the helicopter, including the pilot, were reported to be in stable condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the incident, the Transport Ministry’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will conduct further investigations in accordance with Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preliminary reports indicate that the helicopter was not on a normal flight but was undergoing maintenance, including ascent and descent processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Sun Daily<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Helicopter Rotors Broken during Landing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman, the JBPM Fire and Rescue Operation Division director, stated that the helicopter, which had been in operation for a considerable period, experienced maintenance issues during the flight test. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accident occurred during the landing process, suggesting that it may have hit the ground hard during the descent. Fortunately, the helicopter did not crash from a significant height, which could have resulted in more severe damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon the successful rescue operation, the seven crash victims were promptly transported to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang, Selangor, for further medical evaluation and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The investigation into the helicopter crash in Subang will continue, aiming to uncover the exact cause of the incident and ensure the safety and well-being of all involved parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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