Monday , December 23 2024

Two helicopters of Malaysian Navy collided during parade rehearsal, 10 people died

Kuala Lumpur: 10 people have died after a mid-air collision between two helicopters of the Malaysian Navy. Ten people were killed when two helicopters collided mid-air during a rehearsal for the Royal Malaysian Navy parade on Tuesday, the navy said in a statement.

Many helicopters were flying during the Royal Malaysian Navy parade rehearsal, during which two helicopters suddenly came very close and this tragic accident happened.

The helicopters were training at a naval base in northern Perak state for the navy's 90th anniversary celebrations next month when the crash occurred, the Navy said in a brief statement, according to the AP.

It is reported that all the passengers died on the spot. He said that the bodies have been sent to the hospital for identification.