A HELICOPTER with seven people onboard crashed at the apron of the Universiti Kuala Lumpur-Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology hangar near Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang, Selangor today, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said.

CAAM chief executive officer Captain Norazman Mahmud said the helicopter, operated by the Fire and Rescue Department, was on a test flight.

“A total of seven on board including the pilot are reported to be in stable condition,” he said in a statement.

Norazman said the Subang Air Traffic Control Tower received a report on the crash at 11.52am and Airport Fire and Rescue Service responded to the incident immediately.  

He added that a safety probe will be conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau under the Transport Ministry, in accordance with part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016. – July 22, 2023