Experts: Aerobatic flying is dangerous business


PETALING JAYA: The ill-fated crash involving two Malaysian navy helicopters that collided in mid-air during a rehearsal is an isolated incident with two such cases happening in the past, say aviation experts.

They said formation or aerobatic flying is a dangerous business, adding that the unfortunate crash was unexpected since such incidents do not happen often in Malaysia.

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