Malaysian navy helicopters collide mid-air during rehearsal, all 10 crew members dead | Oneindia

Malaysian navy helicopters collide mid-air during rehearsal, all 10 crew members dead | Oneindia

Tragedy struck on Tuesday as two helicopters collided mid-air during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade, resulting in the loss of ten lives.

The navy confirmed that all victims were crew members aboard the aircraft involved in the accident.

The incident occurred at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak at 9:32 a.m.

Local time.

"All victims were confirmed dead at the scene and sent to the Lumut army base hospital for identification," the navy said.

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