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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Father recounts son's final call before police chopper crash
JOHOR BARU: "Before my son took off in the helicopter, he called me and asked for my prayers for everything to go smoothly," said Baharom Mohamed, 82. Baharom is the father of Superintendent Ahmad Bustamin Baharom, 46, who was involved in a helicopter crash along with four other crew members aboard an AS355N helicopter that went down near Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah yesterday. Baharom said that shortly after the call, he received a phone call from the authorities informing him that his son had been involved in the crash. "My son called to let me know he was about to board a helicopter and asked me to pray for his safety before take-off. "Not long after, I received another call saying the helicopter he was in had crashed. I was shocked, but thank God, he survived and is now being treated in a general ward. "He suffered fractured bones, including his ribs, swelling to his face, and numbness in his legs, but he's able to talk and recount what happened," he said when met after visiting his son at the main lobby of Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) today. Baharom, a retired school principal, said his son was the first to emerge from the wreckage, which had crashed into the water, before being rescued by emergency responders. He added that his son was wearing a safety helmet at the time of the incident. "We're truly grateful because Ahmad Bustamin had previously undergone relevant training. During yesterday's incident, he managed to exit the wreckage on his own while still conscious and was rescued. "My wife, Che Ma Abu Bakar, 75, and I, along with the rest of the family, including Ahmad Bustamin's wife, travelled from Alor Star, Kedah at 10pm last night and arrived at 8am this morning. Ahmad Bustamin has four children aged 16, 13, 12, and 9. "Coincidentally, his eldest child who attends school in Alor Star happened to be in Johor for a school programme, so they were able to meet," he said. Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said that two of the five crew members on board the police AS355N helicopter that crashed near Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah, were reported to be in critical condition. Both victims were on respiratory support, while the remaining three were in stable condition. The AS355 helicopter, owned by the police, was forced to make an emergency landing near the Sungai Pulai jetty in Gelang Patah while participating in the Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore Maritime Operation (MITSATOM) 2025 training exercise. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed in a statement that the crash involved an AS355N helicopter with the registration number 9M-PHG. According to CAAM, the helicopter operated by the police departed from the Tanjung Kupang Police Station at 9.51am carrying five occupants, including the pilot.
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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Video of police helicopter's emergency water landing in Johor goes viral [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: A video of a police helicopter making an emergency landing near Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah, has gone viral on social media. The short clip shows the helicopter descending before making a large splash in the water. Several Marine Police and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) boats are seen circling the area to rescue the personnel on board as the video continues. All five policemen on board the helicopter have been sent to hospital. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the personnel, comprising two senior officers and three rank-and-file members, are receiving treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru. "They have been transferred to the hospital for further examination and medical treatment," he said in a statement today. It is understood that the crew were participating in the Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore Maritime Operation (MITSATOM) 2025 training exercise. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed the incident, which involved an AS355N helicopter that had departed from the Tanjung Kupang police station at 9.51am. All five occupants, including the pilot, were rescued by the Marine Police Force and transported to the MMEA jetty. An investigation has been launched by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau under the Transport Ministry, in accordance with Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016. — BERNAMA TV (@BernamaTV) July 10, 2025
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Police heli crash: All five onboard sent to hospital
KUALA LUMPUR: All five policemen onboard the helicopter that made an emergency landing near Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah have been sent to the hospital. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the police personnel, comprising two senior officers and three rank-and-file members, are now receiving treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru. "They have been transferred to the hospital for further examination and medical treatment," he said in a statement today. It is understood that the crew were participating in the Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore Maritime Operation (MITSATOM) 2025 training exercise.
Borneo Post
3 days ago
- General
- Borneo Post
Police helicopter crash-lands in Johor's Sungai Pulai, all five crew rescued
A police helicopter carrying five crew members made an emergency landing and crashed near Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah earlier today. — Screengrab from X/Bernama ISKANDAR PUTERI (July 10): A police helicopter, ferrying five crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing and crashed near the Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah here earlier today. However, there were no reported fatalities. The helicopter was identified as an Airbus AS355N that is operated by the police air wing unit and was part of the Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore Maritime Operation (MITSATOM) 2025 training exercise. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said the helicopter, with the registration number 9M-PHG, had departed from the Tanjung Kupang police station at 9.51am. 'All five crew members, including the pilot, were rescued by the Marine Police Force and transported to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) jetty in Gelang Patah. 'The crew members were transferred to Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru for medical examination and treatment,' CAAM said a statement issued today. — Malay Mail MORE TO COME
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Police chopper crash-lands near Sungai Pulai jetty, all safe
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A police helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing near the Sungai Pulai jetty earlier today. It is understood that the crew were participating in the Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore Maritime Operation (MITSATOM) 2025 training exercise. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed the incident, which involved an AS355N helicopter that had departed from the Tanjung Kupang police station at 9.51am. All five occupants, including the pilot, were rescued by the Marine Police Force and transported to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) jetty. They are currently receiving treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru. An investigation has been launched by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau under the Transport Ministry, in accordance with Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016.
