Bottom line
- 2 helicopters clashed at the Lumut Naval Base in the western state of Perak on Tuesday.
- Malaysia’s defence minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin stated the airplane were practicing for a marine parade.
- Efforts are underway to validate the identities of the team members eliminated, all of whom were listed below the age of 40.
2 Malaysian navy helicopters have actually clashed in mid-air throughout a practice session for a marine parade, eliminating all 10 team members aboard, the nation’s navy stated in a declaration.
The occurrence took place at the Lumut Naval Base in the western state of Perak on Tuesday early morning, the navy stated.
“All victims were validated dead at the scene and sent out to the Lumut Naval Base military health center for recognition,” the navy stated.
A video distributing on regional media revealed a number of helicopters flying in development when among the chopper’s rotors clipped another before both airplane crashed into the ground.
Regional authorities validated the video footage was authentic.
The navy stated it would examine the reason for the mishap.
Defence minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin stated the airplane– a maritime operations helicopter and a Fennec military chopper– were practicing for a parade commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Navy, due to be hung on Saturday.
Efforts were underway to confirm the identities of the team members eliminated, all of whom were listed below the age of 40, Mohamed Khaled informed press reporters.