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On 23 April 2024 at 09:32 MYT, two Royal Malaysian Navy helicopters – an AgustaWestland AW139 and a Eurocopter Fennec – collided over the Malaysian town of Lumut during a military parade rehearsal celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Navy.[1][2] Ten people – seven on the AW139 and three on the Fennec – were killed. There were no survivors. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.[3]
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 April 2024 |
| Summary | Mid-air collision |
| Site | RMN Lumut Naval Base, Lumut, Perak, Malaysia 4°13′18″N 100°36′18″E / 4.221581°N 100.604864°E |
| Total fatalities | 10 |
| Total survivors | 0 |
| First aircraft | |
 M503-3, the AW139 involved in the collision. | |
| Type | AgustaWestland AW139 |
| Registration | M503-3 |
| Flight origin | Sitiawan Airport |
| Destination | RMN Lumut Naval Base |
| Occupants | 7 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Fatalities | 7 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Second aircraft | |
.jpg) M502-6, the Eurocopter Fennec involved in the collision | |
| Type | Eurocopter Fennec |
| Registration | M502-6 |
| Flight origin | Sitiawan Airport |
| Destination | RMN Lumut Naval Base |
| Occupants | 3 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Background
editLumut, a town in the western Malaysian state of Perak, is the headquarters of the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Collision
editThe collision occurred during a military parade rehearsal to commemorate the upcoming 90th anniversary of the Navy. During a demonstration, one helicopter clipped the other's rotor, causing both to lose control and end up crashing within the grounds of the Lumut Naval Base. The AW139 crashed near the stairs of the Naval Base Stadium while the Fennec crashed near a swimming pool.[4] Both aircraft suffered total hull loss upon impact.
Crew and passengers
editThe Agusta Westland AW139, also known as M503-3, had four crew and three passengers.
- Commander Muhammad Firdaus bin Ramli RMN - CO of 503 Squadron
- Lieutenant Commander Wan Rezaudeen Kamal bin Wan Zainal Abidin RMN
- Lieutenant Commander Mohammad Amirulfaris bin Mohamad Marzukhi RMN
- Warrant Officer II (AQM) Muhammad Faisol bin Tamadun
- Warrant Officer II TNL Noorfarahimi binti Mohd Saedy (Passenger)
- Petty Officer TNL Noor Rahiza binti Anuar (Passenger)
- Able Rate JJM Joanna Felicia anak Rohna (Passenger)
The Eurocopter Fennec, also known as M502-6, had three crew.
- Commander Muhamad Amir bin Mohamad RMN - CO of 502 Squadron.
- Lieutenant Sivasutan a/l Thanjappan RMN
- Warrant Officer II TMK Mohd Shahrizan bin Mohd Termizi[5]
Aftermath
editPrime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called the crash a loss for the nation and offered condolences to the families of the victims. He also said both the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Ministry of Defence would carry out a probe into it.[6] Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that the bodies of those killed would be brought to a hospital in Ipoh before being buried in accordance with their families' wishes. He mentioned that authorities would cover the funeral costs and explore providing compensation and benefits to the families of the victims.[7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Ten crew killed after two Malaysian Navy helicopters collide in midair". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, killing 10 crew". CNN. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Ten dead as two Navy helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia". BBC News. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Copter tragedy: 10 dead, no survivors, says Ministry". The Star. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (23 April 2024). "Navy reveals identities of Lumut helicopter crash victims". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Lumut copter tragedy a big loss to the nation, says Anwar". The Star. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia helicopter crash: 2 choppers did parade rehearsal together for first time, says defence minister". CNA. Retrieved 24 April 2024.