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Malay Mail
16-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Navy divers to recover crashed police helicopter wreckage in Sungai Pulai tomorrow
ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 16 — The wreckage of the police Airbus helicopter that crashed in Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah here last week is expected to be recovered tomorrow. It is understood that the decision to initiate the recovery of the twin-engine light utility helicopter was made following an inter-agency coordination meeting at the crash site today. Earlier, Johor police Internal Security and Public Order Department chief Muhd Zailani Abdullah and the police air wing's Subang Air Operations Force deputy commander for operations Ahmad Lokman Abdul Hadi co-chaired the meeting. After the meeting, both senior officers agreed to initiate the recovery process based on their assessment following a survey at the crash site via a police riverine craft. The recovery process tomorrow will be carried out by a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) diving team that has marked the location of the helicopter's wreckage. They will be assisted by the Region Two Marine Police Force divers. Earlier, 25 police and RMN personnel were involved in the coordination meeting, including two officers from the Putrajaya Air Accident Investigation Bureau. Other representatives were from the Johor Port Authority, the Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP), the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), as well as doctors and medical personnel from the Health Ministry. Last Thursday, the Airbus AS355N police helicopter with registration number 9M-PHG crashed while performing a flypast simulation in conjunction with the Multi-Directional Exercise on Nuclear Security Detection, Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore (MITSATOM) 2025 joint exercise. However, the helicopter's five crew members, who are police personnel, survived the crash. The incident left two crew members, Constable RG Devendran from the Tanjung Kupang police station and Corporal Adeline Liu Yan Sin, from the police air unit, in critical condition. The helicopter's pilot, Assistant Commissioner Faizul Muhammad; his co-pilot, Superintendent Ahmad Bustamin Baharom and Sergeant Siti Latipa Khairuddin were reported to be recovering and in stable condition. All five victims are currently receiving treatment at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) here. The Airbus AS355N is a popular variant and used by both private individuals and companies, private helicopter charter, as well as law enforcement and government service. The police currently operate a fleet of five Airbus AS355N helicopters since taking delivery in 1996.
Sinar Daily
10-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
Police helicopter crashes near Sungai Pulai, crew safe
The victims were rescued by the Marine Police. 10 Jul 2025 01:35pm A Police Air Wing AS355N helicopter, carrying five crew members including the pilot, was involved in an accident near Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah in Johor on Thursday. Photo for illustrative purposes only. KUALA LUMPUR – A Police Air Wing AS355N helicopter, carrying five crew members including the pilot, was involved in an accident near Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah in Johor on Thursday. However, all five crew members were confirmed to be safe. A Police Air Wing AS355N helicopter, carrying five crew members including the pilot, was involved in an accident near Sungai Pulai, Gelang Patah in Johor on Thursday. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) stated that the helicopter, piloted by one pilot, took off from the Tanjung Kupang Police Station at 9.51am with four passengers on board. According to CAAM, all five victims were rescued by the Marine Police team and transported to the Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritim Malaysia) jetty in Johor. "All victims have been transferred to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Bahru for evaluation and further treatment. "An investigation will be conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Transport," the statement said on Thursday. The investigation is being carried out under Section XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016. More Like This
9 News
18-06-2025
- 9 News
Melbourne news: Six teenagers seriously injured in alleged high-speed stolen car rollover
Six teenagers are in hospital with critical injuries after an allegedly stolen car crashed into an embankment after a suspected high-speed joyride in Melbourne's north. The allegedly stolen Haval crashed and rolled near the entrance of the Hume Freeway on O'Herns Road in Epping about 1.30am. All six occupants of the car were rushed to hospital with serious injuries, including one person who was airlifted due to the severity of their injuries. Six teenagers have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following the crash. (Nine) The car was first spotted speeding by a patrol car near Church Street in Whittlesea about 1am today. After losing sight of the car, police AirWing located the SUV about 20 minutes later, where it was allegedly speeding near Plenty Road in South Morang. Stop sticks were successfully deployed on Bellevue Boulevard. Police AirWing continued trailing the Haval, which allegedly continued speeding through Epping before it crashed. Police were not pursuing the Haval before it crashed. The occupants include three 17-year-old boys from the Whittlesea area, two 16-year-old boys from the Hume area and a 19-year-old Seymour woman. They are all under police guard in hospital. The allegedly stolen Haval crashed and rolled near the entrance of the Hume Freeway on O'Herns Road about 1.30am. (Nine) The Haval was allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary on a home on Starboard Drive in Doreen early on Tuesday morning. Both the on-ramp and the inbound exit of the Hume Highway at O'Herns Road remain closed as of 12pm. O'Herns Road is also closed between Gateway Boulevard and the freeway. Motorists have been warned of delays of more than 45 minutes. Investigations remain ongoing.
