KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — An investigation board led by the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) will likely be established to discover out the trigger behind the collision of two of its helicopters throughout a apply run in Lumut, Perak this morning, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin mentioned.
“The ministry agrees to set up an investigation board by the TLDM to decide the reason for the incident.
“We urge the general public not to share movies of the incident out of respect for the sensitivity of the households and to keep away from disrupting the investigation course of,” he advised reporters right here.
A video clip of the hastily-called press convention was made out there to eNews Malaysia.
Khaled mentioned he and the Armed Forces chief will likely be visiting the positioning of the collision in Lumut for firsthand data and experiences immediately and to communicate to the households of all of the crew on board.
at this time mentioned the ministry has agreed to set up an investigation board led by the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) to examine the reason for the collision between two army helicopters that occurred throughout TLDM’s rehearsal for its ninetieth anniversary celebration in Lumut at this time.
He additionally urged the general public to chorus from sharing any movies associated to the incident in mild of the sensitivity of the matter and to stop any potential interference with the continuing investigation.
“We will personally go to Lumut to collect data and experiences from the bottom, the place households affected by the incident might reside. First and foremost, we are going to reassure them and subsequent actions will comply with normal procedures.
“In any catastrophe, we guarantee that help and contributions will likely be supplied,” he mentioned.
Two army helicopters collided at this time through the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (TLDM) rehearsal for its upcoming ninetieth anniversary celebration. ― Picture by way of Facebook/KPKT Malaysia
Earlier at this time, two army helicopters collided close to the TLDM Lumut naval base throughout a apply session for its ninetieth anniversary celebration.
There have been no survivors.
TLDM additionally confirmed that the collision concerned an AgustaWestland AW139 maritime operation helicopter and its Eurocopter Fennec light-size counterpart.
A preliminary report beforehand mentioned the 2 plane left Padang Sitiawan at roughly 9.03am earlier than colliding, with the AW139 crashing onto the steps of the stadium of the Lumut base whereas the Fennec fell into the swimming pool of the bottom’s sports activities advanced.
