At least five people were injured, including two of them who required breathing support, after the Multilateral Nuclear Security Detection Exercise ( Mitsatom 2025 ) helicopter crashed on Thursday.
During Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail's HSA visit on Thursday, he expressed confidence in the hospital's medical expertise, stating, "With the aid and expertise of the doctors at HSA, I believe we can provide the best possible care for them. We pray for their recovery so they can resume their duties as usual," The Sun reported.
A video on social media showed that the helicopter plunged into the Pulai River mid-exercise during a mock nuclear drill in Johor’s Gelang Patah .
The victims include three police Air Unit members and two Tanjung Kupang police station officers. The AS355 police helicopter crashed near the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Jetty in Gelang Patah during a ceremonial flypast at the exercise involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) verified that the AS355N helicopter (registration 9M-PHG) departed from Tanjung Kupang police station at 9:51am with five occupants.
Responding to concerns about the helicopter's age, Mohd Khalid emphasised that proper maintenance, not age, was crucial. He assured welfare support for the officers and their families.
CAAM confirmed that the Air Accident Investigation Bureau would conduct investigations under Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016.
Comm Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim identified the victims as ACP Faizul Mohammad (pilot), Supt Ahmad Bustamin Baharom (co-pilot), Corporal Adeline Liu Yan Siu (air observer), Sergeant Siti Latipa Khairuddin, and Constable RG Devendran.
The police established an internal investigation team and will form a committee to evaluate the AS355N helicopter's current usage, considering its 28-year service period.
The exercise aimed to test national preparedness for nuclear security incidents involving radioactive material smuggling across borders.
Mohd Khalid requested the public to avoid speculation and sharing incident videos, citing investigation integrity and family sensitivities. Updates will be provided through official PDRM channels.
During Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail's HSA visit on Thursday, he expressed confidence in the hospital's medical expertise, stating, "With the aid and expertise of the doctors at HSA, I believe we can provide the best possible care for them. We pray for their recovery so they can resume their duties as usual," The Sun reported.
A video on social media showed that the helicopter plunged into the Pulai River mid-exercise during a mock nuclear drill in Johor’s Gelang Patah .
The victims include three police Air Unit members and two Tanjung Kupang police station officers. The AS355 police helicopter crashed near the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Jetty in Gelang Patah during a ceremonial flypast at the exercise involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) verified that the AS355N helicopter (registration 9M-PHG) departed from Tanjung Kupang police station at 9:51am with five occupants.
Responding to concerns about the helicopter's age, Mohd Khalid emphasised that proper maintenance, not age, was crucial. He assured welfare support for the officers and their families.
CAAM confirmed that the Air Accident Investigation Bureau would conduct investigations under Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016.
Comm Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim identified the victims as ACP Faizul Mohammad (pilot), Supt Ahmad Bustamin Baharom (co-pilot), Corporal Adeline Liu Yan Siu (air observer), Sergeant Siti Latipa Khairuddin, and Constable RG Devendran.
The police established an internal investigation team and will form a committee to evaluate the AS355N helicopter's current usage, considering its 28-year service period.
The exercise aimed to test national preparedness for nuclear security incidents involving radioactive material smuggling across borders.
Mohd Khalid requested the public to avoid speculation and sharing incident videos, citing investigation integrity and family sensitivities. Updates will be provided through official PDRM channels.
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