Preliminary report on Sarawak Flying Doctor helicopter crash due within 30 days, says state deputy minister

The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (BSKU) is set to release a preliminary report on the September 8 Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash within 30 days, following ICAO Annex 13 protocols.

Deputy Minister for Transport Datuk Hasbi Habibollah stated that the report would be submitted to the Cabinet, adhering to their decision made on September 9.

The BSKU is conducting a thorough investigation, examining the crash site, aircraft wreckage, and relevant records, with technical support from aircraft and engine manufacturers.

The cause of the crash, which claimed five lives, remains undetermined as the investigation is still ongoing.

MIRI, Sept 19 — The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (BSKU) will issue a preliminary report on the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash on September 8 within 30 days of the accident, in accordance with Annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation.

Deputy Minister for Transport Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said the preliminary report would subsequently be presented to the Cabinet, in line with the Cabinet’s decision on September 9.

“BSKU will issue a preliminary report within 30 days from the date of the accident, in accordance with ICAO Annex 13,” he told reporters when met at a function in Long Lama on Saturday (September 19).

Hasbi added that the BSKU was currently conducting a technical investigation in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016.

He said BSKU investigators had gone to the crash site to examine the site and aircraft wreckage, as well as collect and preserve evidence.

“The investigation covers examination of the crash site and aircraft wreckage, the collection and preservation of evidence, a review of operational and maintenance records, crew information, weather conditions and other relevant evidence,” he said.

He said the investigation was also receiving technical cooperation and support from the aircraft manufacturer in Germany and the engine manufacturer in the United States, in accordance with ICAO Annex 13.

He stressed that the cause of the accident and any contributing factors had yet to be determined.

“At this stage, the cause and contributing factors of the accident have yet to be determined.

“The investigation is ongoing and BSKU will not draw any conclusions until all the evidence has been examined,” he said.

On September 8, a Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crashed at the Long Lellang STOLport at around 3.40pm, killing all five crew members on board.

The victims were identified as pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, 30; medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, 33; assistant medical officer Alexson Adit Henry, 31; as well as staff nurses Debra Moset, 40, and Jessie Paya Jok, 44. — The Borneo Post

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根据国际民航组织附件 13 的规定，航空事故调查局 (BSKU) 将在 30 天内发布关于 9 月 8 日飞行医生服务直升机坠毁事故的初步报告。

交通部副部长拿督哈斯比·哈比布拉表示，该报告将提交内阁，以遵守内阁9月9日作出的决定。

BSKU正在进行彻底调查，检查坠机现场、飞机残骸和相关记录，并得到飞机和发动机制造商的技术支持。

造成五人死亡的这起车祸原因尚未确定，调查仍在进行中。

美里，9月19日讯——根据国际民用航空组织（ICAO）关于航空器事故和事件调查的附件13，航空事故调查局（BSKU）将在9月8日飞行医生服务（FDS）直升机坠毁事故发生后30天内发布初步报告。

交通部副部长拿督哈斯比·哈比布拉表示，初步报告随后将提交内阁，以符合内阁9月9日的决定。

“根据国际民航组织附件 13 的规定，BSKU 将在事故发生之日起 30 天内发布初步报告，”他在周六（9 月 19 日）于龙喇嘛举行的一次活动上对记者说。

哈斯比补充说，BSKU目前正在根据国际民航组织附件13和2016年民用航空条例第XXVI部分进行技术调查。

他说，BSKU 的调查人员已前往坠机现场勘察现场和飞机残骸，并收集和保存证据。

他说：“调查内容包括检查坠机现场和飞机残骸、收集和保存证据、审查运行和维护记录、机组人员信息、天气状况和其他相关证据。”

他表示，根据国际民航组织附件 13，此次调查还得到了德国飞机制造商和美国发动机制造商的技术合作与支持。

他强调，事故原因和任何促成因素尚待确定。

“目前，事故原因和促成因素尚未确定。”

他说：“调查仍在进行中，BSKU 在所有证据都被审查之前不会得出任何结论。”

9月8日下午3点40分左右，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坠毁，机上五名机组人员全部遇难。

遇难者身份已确认，分别为：30岁的飞行员扎伊诺尔·阿菲克·比·沙姆上尉；33岁的医务官艾努尔·巴拉·卡马鲁丁医生；31岁的助理医务官亚历克森·阿迪特·亨利；以及40岁的护士黛布拉·莫塞特和44岁的护士杰西·帕亚·乔克。——《婆罗洲邮报》

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