MMEA helicopter crashes into sea off Kuala Selangor, no casualties reported
Published on: Tuesday, March 05, 2024
By: FMT
A member of the public on a boat captured a video of the helicopter crashing into the sea.
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) helicopter crashed into the sea near Kuala Selangor this morning, according to police.
Bernama quoted Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan as confirming the matter.
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Hussein said no casualties were reported as the pilot, co-pilot and two passengers on board were found and rescued by fishermen.
He said police were alerted to the incident by a member of the public at around 10am.
In a statement, MMEA sought to clarify that the helicopter made an emergency landing.
MMEA director-general Hamid Amin said the helicopter had been undergoing rescue training when it needed to make the emergency landing around the waters of Pulau Angsa at about 9.55am.
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“MMEA will hold further investigations to identify the cause of the incident.”
Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia CEO Norazman Mahmud said air traffic control had not received a distress call from the helicopter.
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He added that the investigation into the crash would be conducted by MMEA alone.
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