MMEA chopper crashes in Kuala Selangor, four rescued


KUALA SELANGOR: A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) helicopter has crashed in the waters of Pulau Angsa here.

Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said they were alerted to the incident at around 10am on Tuesday (March 5) through a distress call from the public.

"Our checks revealed that four people on board were rescued by nearby fishermen.

"The helicopter involved has been identified as an AgustaWestland AW139 owned by the MMEA," he said when contacted.

Selangor MMEA said a statement regarding the incident will be issued soon.

More to come

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Missing six-year-old in Daro found drowned
Four men arrested for drug trafficking in Melaka Tengah
Alor Setar cops on hunt for suspect in woman's stabbing death
Cops probing alleged sexual harassment by e-hailing driver�
Anwar finishes family trip to Johor, heads back to KL on ETS3
Three held with 10 tonnes of suspected smuggled rice in Tumpat
Morning blaze destroys 40 houses in Tawau's Kg Titingan
Call for heirs of Sultan Zainal Abidin III to come forward to settle land inheritance
Cops record statement from actor who claimed childhood sexual abuse
Firefighters battle two-day blaze in 121-hectare Bio Desaru forest

Others Also Read