Video footage captured two Malaysian military helicopters colliding in midair on Tuesday.
The tragic incident resulted in all ten passengers on board being killed in the crash.
An additional person who was in a pool near where the helicopters collided was injured from the debris that fell from the crash.
The crash occurred near a naval base in Perak state, and they were practicing maneuvers for the navy’s 90th anniversary.
Here’s the moment the helicopter collided:
Horrifying moment two helicopters collide mid-air and plummet 200ft pic.twitter.com/aZXNbQrkFK
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2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training.
All 10 crew members have died. pic.twitter.com/5cJre9XdAz
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Here’s what the Associated Press reported:
Two Malaysian military helicopters collided midair and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board and injuring a swimmer in a pool, authorities said.
The helicopters were rehearsing at a naval base in northern Perak state for the navy’s 90th anniversary celebration when the accident occurred, the navy said in a brief statement. “All victims were confirmed dead on site,” it said.
A video circulating on social media purported to be of the incident shows several helicopters flying low in a formation. One of the helicopters veers sideways and clips the rotor of another helicopter, causing both to plunge and crash. A local police officer, who declined to be named because he isn’t authorized to speak to the media, confirmed the footage is genuine.
The two choppers were mangled beyond recognition. Rescue workers sifted through the debris to find the bodies. The victims included three women and seven men aged between 26 and 41, authorities said.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the nation mourned over the “heart and soul-wrenching tragedy.” He said the navy will immediately carry out an investigation to find the cause of the incident.
Two military helicopters in Malaysia collided in mid-air, killing all 10 crew members aboard. https://t.co/SN4evRXT73
— ABC News (@ABC) April 23, 2024
Per ABC News:
Two Malaysian navy helicopters have collided in midair, killing all 10 crew members aboard the two aircraft, according to a statement from the Royal Malaysian Navy on Tuesday.
Video on social media shows the moment of impact between the two helicopters as parts of both helicopters, including the rotor, fly off.
The circumstances that led up to the crash are currently unclear.
There are no known survivors from the crash.
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