Helicopter crash: Pilot’s quick action helps expedite rescue mission


Source: Bomba dan Penyelamat Negeri Pahang Facebook

CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Quick action by Captain Fedzrol Norazam, who alerted his friend about the crash involving his aircraft, allowed the authorities to quickly launch a search and rescue operation for the victims.

Fedzrol, 43, is the pilot of the helicopter carrying five medical personnel from Gua Musang, Kelantan, back to Ulu Kinta, Ipoh, which crashed in the Bukit Kinta Forest Reserve on Wednesday (Oct 26) afternoon.

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