The Royal Malaysia n Navy said all 10 crew members on board the two helicopters died. was caused by one of the choppers flying at the wrong altitude, the navy said in a statement on Thursday .
Malaysia navy chief Abdul Rahman Ayob pointing at the moment the Fennec and HOM AW139 helicopters collided in newly released footage on Apr 30, 2024. To determine the cause and contributory factors of the crash, a nine-member investigation board comprising Malaysian navy experts in flight and engineering had analysed all flight profiles that day using simulators and actual aircraft.
Prior to the incident, the Fennec helicopter was based in Lumut while the HOM helicopter was based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and flew to Lumut to participate in the rehearsals.The investigation board found that the HOM and Fennec helicopters did not experience any technical issues on the day of the crash.
Footage circulating on social media showed the Royal Malaysian Navy's HOM and Fennec helicopters colliding mid-air over a naval base in Perak on Apr 23, 2024.
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