16-07-2025
Police helicopter wreckage to be recovered tomorrow
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The police helicopter wreckage that crashed into Sungai Pulai during a security drill last week is expected to be lifted tomorrow.
The salvage operation was finalised during an inter-agency coordination meeting held today at the crash site's forward command post.
The meeting was co-chaired by Johor Internal Security and Public Order Department chief, Senior Assistant Commissioner Muhd Zailani Abdullah, and Subang Air Wing deputy commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Lokman Abdul Hadi.
Following the meeting, both senior officers conducted an on-site assessment of their Rigid Hull Inflatable high-speed patrol boats ahead of the recovery operation, which will involve Royal Malaysian Navy divers assisted by Marine police Unit Two.
Divers have already marked the crash location and were seen today inspecting equipment and preparing for the salvage dive.
The coordination meeting involved 25 personnel from key agencies, including the Air Accident Investigation Bureau, Johor Port Authority, Tanjung Pelepas Port, Fire and Rescue Department, Health Ministry and Iskandar Puteri police headquarters.
The twin-engine helicopter, registration 9M-PHG, went down last Thursday during a fly-past simulation for the Mitsatom 2025 multilateral nuclear detection exercise involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.
Five crew members were injured, with Constable RG Devendran still in critical condition. Corporal Adeline Liu is reportedly improving, while pilot Assistant Commissioner Faizul Muhammad, co-pilot Superintendent Ahmad Bustamin Baharom and Sergeant Siti Latipa Khairuddin remain stable.
All are currently receiving treatment at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital.
