Chopper carrying medical workers makes emergency landing in Penampang


KOTA KINABALU: A helicopter ferrying medical personnel had to make an emergency landing at a remote village in the Penampang district when the chopper encountered engine issues on Wednesday (Sept 25).

There were five people in the Layang Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd helicopter consisting of the pilot and four Health Ministry staff members who were on a Flying Doctor Service (FDS) trip to the interior area when the incident occurred.

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