MIRI: The pilots flying the Super Puma helicopter that went down in the South China Sea near Shell Malaysia's B11 gas exploration platform have been described as heroes for averting a major tragedy.
Shell Malaysia chairman Datuk Jon Chadwick said veteran pilot Kapt Raj Kumar, 41, and First Officer Adnan Hairi, a former Royal Malaysian Air Force pilot, had saved the lives of 11 passengers and 29 people working on board the multi-billion structure.
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