Two Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash during training, killing all ten people on board

By means of Canadian Press

April 22, 2024 | 10:14 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, the navy said.

The helicopters were rehearsing at a naval base in the northern state of Perak for the navy’s 90th anniversary celebrations next month when the accident occurred, the navy said in a brief statement.

“All victims were pronounced dead at the scene,” the report said, adding that the remains were sent to hospital for identification.

Seven crew members were aboard the AW139 maritime operations helicopter, the Navy said. That aircraft is produced by AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of Italian defense contractor Leonardo. Three other crew members were in a lightweight Fennec helicopter manufactured by European multinational defense conglomerate Airbus.