Chopper crash in Cameron Highlands, third case involving aircraft this year


KUALA LUMPUR: The helicopter crash in Cameron Highlands on Wednesday (Oct 26) afternoon during a flight from Kampung Gawin in Gua Musang to Ipoh is the third case involving an aircraft this year.

In the 1.15pm incident, medical personnel from the Flying Doctor Unit (FDU) of the Kinta District Health Department (PKD) were on board the Layang Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd-owned helicopter when it crashed near Brinchang, resulting in a nurse suffering serious injuries and five others, including the pilot, sustaining light injuries.

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