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The Star
3 days ago
- General
- The Star
Family grateful son, colleagues survived police helicopter crash
JOHOR BARU: The family of Supt Ahmad Bustamin Baharom is grateful that he and his colleagues survived the police helicopter crash during a mock nuclear training exercise in Sungai Pulai. His father Baharom Mohammed, 82, and mother Che Ma Abu Bakar, 75, made a 10-hour journey from Alor Setar, Kedah, to Johor, arriving at Hospital Sultanah Aminah here just after dawn yesterday to visit their son. 'Before the training exercise on Thursday, my son called me to say he was about to board the helicopter. We prayed for his safety. 'Not long after, I received shocking news that the helicopter crashed into the sea during the exercise,' Baharom said. Despite the chaos of the crash, Supt Ahmad, 46, managed to escape the submerged aircraft and was the first to be rescued. 'Some victims were unconscious. We were told he was lucky to remain conscious throughout. 'When we saw him at the hospital, he could still speak to us,' said Baharom, adding that doctors assured the family that he is stable and recovering. He said Supt Ahmad sustained several injuries, including on his back, fractured ribs, facial swelling and numbness in his legs. 'His face is still swollen but the helmet he wore likely saved him from worse injuries. We are just grateful he is alive – the rest we leave to God,' said Baharom. He added that Supt Ahmad has four children, aged nine to 16. Earlier, Bukit Aman Air Operations Force Deputy Commander (Operations) Senior Asst Comm Ahmad Lokman Abdul Hadi visited the crash victims, followed by Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan. On Thursday, the Eurocopter AS3555 Ecureuil known as 'Squirrel' crashed near the jetty during a mock exercise attended by personnel from Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.
The Star
3 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Police helicopter crash: One victim still sedated to limit movement during recovery
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order (KDNKA) Comm Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim arriving at Hospital Sultanah Aminah to visit the five helicopter crash victims. JOHOR BARU: One of the Sungai Pulai helicopter crash victims, Constable RG Devendram, is still being sedated to limit his movement during the recovery process at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Hospital Sultanah Aminah here, says Comm Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim. The Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order department director said the condition of all five victims who were injured in a police helicopter crash at Sungai Pulai during a mock nuclear training exercise on Thursday (July 10) is reportedly stable. "Corporal Adline Liu Yan Siu, who is also being treated in the ICU, has regained consciousness. "I had the opportunity to speak with four of the victims earlier and from my observation, they are stable. I hope they will recover in the near future,' he told reporters after visiting the victims at the hospital on Friday (July 11). Meanwhile, Constable Devendram's brother RG Navindran, 39, said doctors informed him that his brother, who has served as a police officer for just over a year, was sedated due to a lung infection. 'I was shocked when I received the news from the Tanjung Kupang police station chief at around 11am yesterday. 'I was later told that my brother had a lung infection, likely due to drowning during the incident,' he said when interviewed. Policeman RG. Navindran, 39, said his brother Davendram, who is one of the Sungai Pulai helicopter crash victims, is still sedated at the intensive care unit of Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Baru. Navindran, who is also a policeman at the Ipoh police headquarters, hoped that the public would pray for his brother's full recovery. Meanwhile, Asst Comm Faizul Muhammad, who piloted the helicopter during the exercise before the incident, is now able to eat and speak normally, according to his sister-in-law Lizah Omar, 46. 'My brother-in-law suffered fractured ribs, head injuries and trauma to his waist. 'But I think he is on the path to recovery as he even joked with us when we visited and asked me for some kuih,' she said. She added that the father of four was initially supposed to accompany his eldest daughter to a university in Terengganu next week, but only his wife will be able to send their daughter off, due to his condition. On Wednesday, the Eurocopter AS3555 Ecureuil known as 'Squirrel' crashed about 21m from the jetty while performing a mock exercise, which was attended by personnel from Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. Two senior police officers with the rank of Assistant Commissioner and Superintendent, along with three other personnel, were sent to Hospital Sultanah Aminah shortly after the 10.25am incident.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Airbus offers support in probe of Sungai Pulai police chopper crash
KUALA LUMPUR: Airbus has pledged its full cooperation with the authorities following the crash of one of its AS355N helicopters near Sungai Pulai, Johor. The aircraft manufacturer said that it was ready to support both investigators and its customer in the ongoing probe to determine the cause of the accident. "Airbus is aware of an accident near Sungai Pulai in Malaysia involving an AS355N. Our thoughts are with those affected by the incident. "The Malaysian authorities are currently investigating the precise circumstances of the accident, and Airbus stands ready to support our customer and the authorities as required," an Airbus spokesperson told the New Straits Times. Under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Chicago Convention Annex 13 — which outlines the standards and recommended practices for aircraft accident and incident investigations — aircraft manufacturers may provide technical expertise and data in support of investigations. However, they assist only at the request of the investigating authority and do not lead or control the investigation. It was earlier reported that the wreckage of the police Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) AS355N, which crashed near Sungai Pulai yesterday, has yet to be cleared. A site inspection revealed two black buoys placed as markers at the crash site near the river. According to protocol, investigations must first be carried out by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under the Transport Ministry, in collaboration with the Police Air Operations Force, before any recovery of the wreckage can begin. The helicopter is expected to be removed once on-site investigations are concluded. The aircraft crashed yesterday near the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) jetty in Gelang Patah during a flypast demonstration for the multilateral MITSATOM 2025 exercise involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore. In a statement, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed that the crash involved a helicopter bearing the registration number 9M-PHG. The helicopter had departed from the Tanjung Kupang police station at 9.51am with five people on board, including the pilot. Two of the five were reported to be in critical condition.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Family of police officer involved in chopper crash relieved he's on path to recovery
Injured Supt Ahmad Bustamin Baharom's parents, Baharom Mohammed (right) and Che Ma Abu Bakar (left) speaking to reporters at the Hospital Sultanah Aminah lobby in Johor Baru after visiting their son on Friday (July 11). JOHOR BARU: The family of Supt Ahmad Bustamin Baharom, who was among five injured in a police helicopter crash at Sungai Pulai during a mock nuclear training exercise yesterday, is relieved that he is on track for recovery. Following the accident on Thursday (July 10), his 82-year-old father, Baharum Mohammed, and mother, Che Ma Abu Bakar, 75, set off from their home in Alor Setar, Kedah at 10pm and arrived at Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) around 8am to visit him. "Before the exercise, he called me and said he was about to board the helicopter. Then we both prayed for his safety. "Not long after, I was shocked to receive a call from the authorities that the helicopter my son was in had crashed into the water," said Baharum when met after visiting his son at the hospital on Friday (July 11). He added that despite the chaos of the crash, his 46-year-old son managed to get out of the submerged helicopter before help arrived. "The police informed us that my son was the first one to be rescued from the water. Some of the victims were unconscious during the incident. "We are thankful that he remained conscious throughout and was able to speak to us when we visited," he said, adding that Supt Ahmad sustained injuries to his back, including fractured ribs and facial swelling. Baharom, a retired school principal, said Supt Ahmad is his second out of five children, and he has four children of his own, aged nine to 16. Earlier, Bukit Aman Air Operations Force Deputy Commander (Operations) Senior Asst Comm Ahmad Lokman Abdul Hadi visited the victims at around 10am, followed by Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan about an hour later. On Thursday, the Eurocopter AS3555 Ecureuil crashed about 21m from the jetty while performing an exercise attended by personnel from Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. Two senior police officers with the rank of Assistant Commissioner and Superintendent, along with three other personnel, were sent to Hospital Sultanah Aminah shortly after the 10.25am incident.
The Star
4 days ago
- General
- The Star
Senior cops among five injured in police copter crash
JOHOR BARU: Two senior police officers are among five people injured when a police helicopter crashed into Sungai Pulai during a mock nuclear training exercise here. The officers with the rank of Assistant Commissioner and Superintendent, along with three other personnel, were sent to Hospital Sultanah Aminah shortly after the 10.25am incident yesterday. A security official said the Eurocopter AS3555 Ecureuil known as 'Squirrel' crashed about 21m from the jetty while performing a mock exercise, which was attended by personnel from Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. The five were rescued within minutes of the crash as there were many naval boats stationed in the area for the exercise. 'It can be considered a miracle that they were rescued promptly before the wreckage submerged,' the official said, adding that a detailed investigation was being carried out to determine the cause of the crash. The victims comprise three men and two women. Following the crash, the exercise was put on hold and the area was cordoned off. Accidental plunge: debris from the copter crash seen at Sungai Pulaiin Gelang Patah, Johor. — Bernama The helicopter was part of the Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore Nuclear Security Detection Exercise (Mitsatom) held in Johor. The training exercise is to simulate a coordinated response to the cross-border smuggling of radioactive and nuclear materials. The exercise marks the fourth Mitsatom exercise hosted by Malaysia following the last session in Sabah in 2018. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the incident occurred soon after the helicopter took off from the Tanjung Kupang police station at 9.51am. He said the helicopter was transporting five people comprising two senior officers and three others, including the pilot from the police air wing and a policeman from the station. 'The Air Accident Investigation Bureau under the Transport Ministry will carry out further investigations, in line with Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016,' he said in a statement. Mohd Khalid also expressed his gratitude to all the agencies involved for their effort in coordinating and carrying out the rescue operation. (Below) Police personnel rushing to rescue thevictims of the copter crash. — Bernama He urged the public not to make any speculation or to share videos of the incident, which could hamper investigations. Since last year, there have been at least three other major incidents involving helicopters. In February this year, a Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger helicopter caught fire while landing at Jalan Lama Kuala Lumpur-Bentong, Pahang, resulting in the death of one individual and the rescue of another. Last June, three army officers were injured after an M81-11 (Agusta A109 LOH) military helicopter made an emergency landing during a night air exercise in Kluang, Johor. In April last year, 10 crew members were killed when two helicopters collided during training at the naval base in Lumut, Perak.
