Ten navy members died in the April 23 tragedy in Perak.
In the report, the navy said that maintenance on both helicopters followed procedures and the routine set by the Original Equipment Manufacturer .
“The AW139 HOM helicopter had a black box while the Fennec was not equipped with one. Data analysis from the Multi Purpose Flight Data Recorder was received on May 3 and is being further analysed by the Investigation Board,” the navy said. It added in a statement on May 9 that all air crewmen were in fine health to handle the aircraft and fit to do so based on their qualifications on the day of the incident.
“The Investigation Board consists of nine TLDM officers with expertise on air engineering and flight. It also received assistance from the Royal Malaysian Airforce’s Directorate General Technical Airworthiness and military medical officers,” the navy said.On April 23, two Navy helicopters - an AgustaWestland AW-139 and a Eurocopter AS555SN Fennec - collided while on a training routine for the 90th Naval Day celebration.
The AW139, carrying seven crew members, crashed on the stairs at the TLDM stadium while the Fennec helicopter with three crew members crashed into the swimming pool in the sports complex. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORKPlease verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full
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