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NDTV
2 days ago
- General
- NDTV
5 Injured After Malaysia Police Helicopter Crashes Into River
A police-owned AS355 helicopter crashed near the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Jetty in Gelang Patah on Thursday morning. There were no fatalities. The aircraft crashed while the officers were performing a ceremonial flypast as part of the Mitsatom 2025 exercises (Multilateral Nuclear Security Detection Exercise) involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore. Per reports, tenders were issued early November to replace five Airbus AS355N helicopters operated by the Royal Malaysia Police. NUCLEAR DRILL GOES OFF-SCRIPT AS CHOPPER CRASHES INTO RIVER A Royal Malaysia Police helicopter plunged into the Pulai River mid-exercise during a mock nuclear drill in Johor's Gelang Patah. — Paul Samson (@PSamson64296) July 10, 2025 The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia confirmed the crash involved an AS355N helicopter. They stated that the helicopter started from the Tanjung Kupang police station at 9:51am with five officers on board, including the pilot. Although all five officers in the aircraft needed immediate medical attention, two out of five officers in the aircraft are reportedly in a critical condition requiring respiratory assistance. The three other officers are in a stable condition and are being treated at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA), Johor Baru, according to Bernama. Three of the officers are members of the police air unit, while the other two are stationed at the Tanjung Kupang police station. There were claims of the helicopter being outdated. However, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said that, "Age is not the problem; proper maintenance is key. What happened is beyond our control." The French-made Airbus AS355N is a utility helicopter that is used by both private individuals and companies, private helicopter charter as well as law enforcement and government service. "The Air Accident Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Transport Malaysia will carry out further investigations, in line with Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016," the CAAM said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Nuclear drill goes off script: Malaysia police helicopter crashes into river; 5 injured- Watch video
Malaysia police helicopter crashes into river At least five people were injured, including two of them who required breathing support, after the Multilateral Nuclear Security Detection Exercise (Mitsatom 2025) helicopter crashed on Thursday. During Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail's HSA visit on Thursday, he expressed confidence in the hospital's medical expertise, stating, "With the aid and expertise of the doctors at HSA, I believe we can provide the best possible care for them. We pray for their recovery so they can resume their duties as usual," The Sun reported. A video on social media showed that the helicopter plunged into the Pulai River mid-exercise during a mock nuclear drill in Johor's Gelang Patah. The victims include three police Air Unit members and two Tanjung Kupang police station officers. The AS355 police helicopter crashed near the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Jetty in Gelang Patah during a ceremonial flypast at the exercise involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) verified that the AS355N helicopter (registration 9M-PHG) departed from Tanjung Kupang police station at 9:51am with five occupants. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เหตุใด Crypto CFDs จึงเหมาะกับพอร์ตการลงทุนของคุณ IC Markets อ่านเพิ่มเติม Undo Responding to concerns about the helicopter's age, Mohd Khalid emphasised that proper maintenance, not age, was crucial. He assured welfare support for the officers and their families. CAAM confirmed that the Air Accident Investigation Bureau would conduct investigations under Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016. Comm Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim identified the victims as ACP Faizul Mohammad (pilot), Supt Ahmad Bustamin Baharom (co-pilot), Corporal Adeline Liu Yan Siu (air observer), Sergeant Siti Latipa Khairuddin, and Constable RG Devendran. The police established an internal investigation team and will form a committee to evaluate the AS355N helicopter's current usage, considering its 28-year service period. The exercise aimed to test national preparedness for nuclear security incidents involving radioactive material smuggling across borders. Mohd Khalid requested the public to avoid speculation and sharing incident videos, citing investigation integrity and family sensitivities. Updates will be provided through official PDRM channels.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Police helicopter crash: Search for black box is a priority, says IGP
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police are focusing efforts on locating the black box of the helicopter that crashed near Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah, on Thursday (July 10) morning to determine the cause of the incident, says Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail. The Inspector-General of Police said the search is being carried out in collaboration with several relevant agencies, including the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and other agencies with technical investigation expertise. In addition to locating the black box, efforts are also underway to recover the wreckage of the helicopter, which is believed to have sunk to the riverbed. "A coordinated effort is being carried out with the cooperation of various agencies, involving highly specialised technical expertise," he said after inspecting the crash site near the MMEA Jetty in Gelang Patah Thursday. Also present was Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar. According to Mohd Khalid, the process of recovering the helicopter wreckage is expected to take some time as it requires specialised expertise and equipment for underwater operations. "So far, we cannot confirm when the wreckage will be retrieved, as it will require specific expertise, possibly even from third-party sources. I've been informed that the river is about 7m deep, which complicates matters," he said. All five police personnel on board survived the crash, but two of them were seriously injured. The AS355N helicopter crashed while performing a flypast as part of a demonstration during the Multilateral Nuclear Security Detection Exercise (Mitsatom 2025), which involved Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. - Bernama
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Police helicopter crash: Two of five injured personnel critical, says IGP
Police and MMEA personnel rescuing the victim's of the Thursday morning helicopter crash. - Photo: Bernama JOHOR BARU: Two out of the five police officers involved in a helicopter crash during the Multilateral Nuclear Security Detection Exercise (Mitsatom 2025) on Thursday (July 10) morning are reported to be in critical condition and require respiratory assistance. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail told Bernama that the other three victims are in stable condition and are currently being treated at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA), Johor Baru. ALSO READ: Two senior cops among five injured in helicopter crash during exercise in Johor He added that all five received immediate medical attention with the help of specialist doctors at the hospital soon after the incident. "With the aid and expertise of the doctors at HSA, I believe we can provide the best possible care for them. We pray for their recovery so they can resume their duties as usual," he told Bernama during a visit to HSA on Thursday. Mohd Khalid noted that three of the victims are members of the police Air Unit, while the other two are stationed at the Tanjung Kupang police station. The police-owned AS355 helicopter reportedly crashed near the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Jetty in Gelang Patah while performing a ceremonial flypast as part of the Mitsatom 2025 exercises, involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed the crash involved an AS355N helicopter, with the registration number 9M-PHG. According to CAAM, the helicopter, operated by the police, took off from the Tanjung Kupang police station at 9:51am, with five aboard, including the pilot. Addressing claims that the helicopter was outdated, Mohd Khalid asserted that age was not a critical issue if proper maintenance is conducted. "Age is not the problem; proper maintenance is key. What happened is beyond our control," he stated. The IGP also assured that the police will take care of all involved officers and their families' welfare. CAAM has announced that further investigation will be carried out by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau under the Transport Ministry, in accordance with Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016. - Bernama
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Four-nation exercise to boost regional nuclear security
JOHOR BARU: Malaysia is intensifying efforts to prevent the smuggling of radioactive materials through its borders through a high-level international field training exercise in Johor this week. The Nuclear Security Detection Exercise, Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore 2025 (Mitsatom 2025) will focus on nuclear security awareness, border surveillance and response coordination to incidents involving illicit trafficking of radioactive materials. Atomic Energy Department (Atom Malaysia) deputy director-general Monalija Kostor said a training exercise would be held under Mitsatom on Thursday (July 10) at a maritime jetty in Gelang Patah. She added that ahead of Thursday's drill, the programme will include tabletop simulation exercises on Tuesday and Wednesday (July 8 and 9) as well as a nuclear security talk to raise awareness among participants and observers from all four participating nations. 'The training aims to assess cross-border communication and emergency responses involving the detection and interdiction of radioactive material smuggling. "The simulation scenarios involve land and maritime smuggling routes shared by Malaysia and its neighbours. 'These include land borders with Thailand and Singapore as well as maritime borders with Indonesia as potential trafficking routes,' she told the press after the launch of Mitsatom 2025 by Johor education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin at a hotel here on Monday (July 7). Mitsatom is Malaysia's fourth international nuclear security exercise since 2015, making it one of the most active countries in South-East Asia in countering nuclear smuggling, she added. Earlier drills were conducted with Thailand in 2015 and 2016 focusing on land border interdiction, while in 2018, Malaysia hosted a maritime-focused drill with Indonesia and the Philippines in Kota Kinabalu. 'This year's exercise is especially comprehensive, combining both land and sea interdiction scenarios to test preparedness across multiple border types. 'We have designed four smuggling scenarios where radioactive materials are successfully intercepted and returned to the authorities,' Monalija said. The training exercises also help Malaysian authorities and their counterparts in the region to ensure that radioactive sources remain under legal control and do not fall into the wrong hands, she added. 'Our top priority is to ensure radioactive materials are tightly regulated, and that our borders remain secure against nuclear threats,' she said.
