Helicopter crash: Strong winds came 'out of nowhere', says pilot


IPOH: The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Brinchang in Cameron Highlands says he was forced to to make an emergency landing as strong winds were pushing the chopper upwards.

Speaking from his bed in the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, Capt Fedzrol Norazam, 43, said he could not take the normal flight route via Kampung Raja in the highlands due to heavy rain and had to divert go the closest gap with no rain, which was in Brinchang.

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