Helicopter with 6 on board crashes in Cameron Highlands

Noel Achariam Updated 3 years ago · Published on 26 Oct 2022 3:48PM · 0 Comments

A HELICOPTER with six people on board is believed to have crashed in the jungles of Cameron Highlands in Pahang.

According to reports, the passengers are believed to be Health Ministry staff.

Fire and Rescue Department members combing the jungles of Cameron Highlands where a helicopter carrying six had crashed. – Bomba handout pic, October 26, 2022.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Azmi Osman said those on board included the pilot and five staff members believed to be from the Health Ministry.

“Our STORM team is on the way, and we are not sure of the condition of those onboard the helicopter as yet,” he was quoted as saying.

A statement by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said that the helicopter, operated by Layang Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd, departed from Kampung Gawin for Tanjung Rambutan, Perak at 12.20pm. It was notified of the crash at 1.03pm. – October 26, 2022.

Fire and Rescue Department members checking on Health Ministry staff who were onboard a helicopter that crashed in the jungles of Cameron Highlands in Pahang. – Bomba handout pic, October 26, 2022.