MIRI: The family of the late medical assistant, Alexson Adit Henry, 31, who died in the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang on Tuesday, is still awaiting the results of the autopsy before setting a date for his wake and funeral.
The deceased’s sister, Annastasia Luyah Henry, through a Facebook post, said the family will provide further details on the matter as soon as the autopsy results are obtained from the hospital.
“His remains will be taken to his residence in Desa Senadin here after the autopsy process is completed,” she said on behalf of Alexson’s wife, Stephanie Essah Incham and all family members, Bernama reported.
On Tuesday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) announced that a BO-105 helicopter carrying five individuals, including the pilot, crashed near the Long Lellang Short Take-Off and Landing Airport (STOLport).
Apart from Alexson, the others who died were pilot Capt Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, 30; medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, 33; and two nurses, Debra Moset, 40, and Jessie Paya Jok, 44.
In KOTA BARU, the remains of Dr Ainul are expected to be brought back to Kelantan today, subject to the completion of the identification process.
Her husband, Muhammad Faiz Abdul Malik, 37, said the Health Ministry and relevant agencies are working to expedite the process to allow the remains of all five victims to be buried.
“If the process is completed, my wife’s remains are expected to be brought back to Kelantan for burial tomorrow (today),” he said when contacted.
He said DNA samples from all five victims, including his wife, were sent to the Chemistry Department in Kuching for analysis to assist in the identification process.
“My wife’s personal belongings were also handed over to the authorities yesterday to assist with the identification,” he said.
Muhammad Faiz said he and his parents-in-law were currently staying at a hotel in Miri while waiting for updates from the hospital and authorities.
“At the moment, we have not been allowed to see my wife’s remains and are still waiting for the latest update from the authorities,” he said.
