CAAM investigating case of helicopter landing in Shah Alam field


SHAH ALAM: The investigation into a helicopter that landed on a field here to send a student to school has been referred to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), say police.

Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim confirmed the incident.

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"The helicopter in question landed for 15 minutes at around 8am on April 17 on a field near Jalan U11/11D.

"A report was made by the Shah Alam police's Internal Security and Public Order Department and the case has been classified as a 'refer to other agency' to the CAAM for further action," he said.

He added that the investigation is being conducted by CAAM.

According to a news portal's report, a resident forwarded police a video of the incident where a student was seen entering a nearby school after exiting the helicopter.

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