Pilot, four Health Ministry personnel confirmed dead in Long Lellang helicopter crash

A tragic helicopter crash near the Long Lellang Short Take-Off and Landing Airport resulted in the deaths of a pilot and four Ministry of Health personnel, who were part of the Flying Doctor Service.

The incident, confirmed by Galong Luang, occurred at approximately 3:40 pm, with reports from both the Fire and Rescue Department and the Ministry of Health.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad noted that the personnel were on official duty, comprising a medical officer, an assistant medical officer, and two nurses.

MIRI, Sept 9 — A pilot and four Ministry of Health (MOH) personnel were confirmed dead after the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter they were travelling in crashed near the Long Lellang Short Take-Off and Landing Airport (STOLport) yesterday afternoon.

Miri Division resident and chairman of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee, Galong Luang, confirmed that all five people on board the helicopter died in the crash, which occurred at about 3.40 pm.

“This is based on reports from the Fire and Rescue Department and the Ministry of Health,” he said when contacted.

However, Galong was unable to provide further details about the incident or the identities of the victims.

Earlier, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the helicopter departed from Miri, and besides the pilot, those onboard were a medical officer, an assistant medical officer and two nurses, all of whom were on official duty. — Bernama

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在龙乐浪短距起降机场附近发生的一起悲惨的直升机坠毁事故导致一名飞行员和四名卫生部工作人员丧生，他们隶属于飞行医生服务队。

据 Galong Luang 证实，该事件发生在下午 3 点 40 分左右，消防救援部门和卫生部均有相关报告。

卫生部长拿督斯里祖基菲里·艾哈迈德指出，这些人员当时正在执行公务，其中包括一名医生、一名助理医生和两名护士。

美里，9月9日讯——昨天下午，一架皇家飞行医生服务队（FDS）直升机在龙乐浪短距起降机场（STOLport）附近坠毁，机上一名飞行员和四名卫生部（MOH）工作人员确认遇难。

美里省居民兼美里省灾害管理委员会主席加隆·銮证实，直升机上的五人全部在下午 3 点 40 分左右发生的坠机事故中丧生。

“这是根据消防救援部门和卫生部的报告得出的结论，”他在接受采访时表示。

然而，加隆无法提供有关该事件的更多细节或受害者的身份信息。

此前，卫生部长拿督斯里祖基菲里·阿末表示，这架直升机从美里起飞，除飞行员外，机上还有一名医生、一名助理医生和两名护士，他们当时都在执行公务。——马新社

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