Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 SIBU: A helicopter crashed at the town square here Monday afternoon, just opposite a hotel where Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is due to attend a function. City police chief Shafie Ismail said the pilot was severely injured and has been admitted to hospital. There was no one else in the helicopter, he added. It is learnt that Muhyiddin had arrived in another helicopter at the same place, just a few minutes before the crash. The crashed helicopter, among three carrying Muhyiddin's entourage, crashed in a field at 1.50pm while lifting off to return to Sibu airport. + http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/nation/20110411142204&sec=nation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) Wonder what helicopter is involved? Bell or Eurocopter? Oh it's a Ding Dong Bell, Chopper crash Sibu Edited April 11, 2011 by Ignatius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syed Zharif 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 Wonder what helicopter is involved? Bell or Eurocopter? Oh it's a Ding Dong Bell, Chopper crash Sibu I wonder what is the heli's registration... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) Just heard that news; I was at home when my eldest brother informed me about it. Woo; can't go there and see the wreckage by myself (if it's still there) Edited April 11, 2011 by Tamizi Hj Tamby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 Latest info: The pilot succumbed to the injuries and didn't make it. And the rego of the ill-fated helicopter was 9M-AXH (from what i've seen on Facebook) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syukri 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 May he peace under God's blessing... Amin.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Ting 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 This is the video about the crash. Sad for the helicopter pilot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 Condolences to Allahyarham Captain Sahimi Ghazali and his family. The pilot's remains would be flown to their hometown in Wakaf Mek Zainab, Kota Bharu for burial. Pilot killed in helicopter crash SIBU: A Sabah Air helicopter crashed in the town square, killing its pilot, after flying Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his entourage here. Sahimi Ghazali, 38, took off at 1.45pm to return to Sibu airport but the helicopter rose about 3m before it crashed. Sahimi was critically injured and died at 8.30pm at Sibu Hospital. The Bell 206 helicopter had arrived from Bintangor and was among three machines used to fly the entourage. It was the second helicopter to take off from the town square located in front of the 28-storey Wisma Sanyan, which houses the Sibu Municipal Council administration and other government offices. Kapt Yusof Ali, who took off on the first helicopter, said the incident could not have been caused by the weather. “The weather was all right to fly in,” he said. Fire and Rescue Services Department officers rushed to the site within minutes of the crash. Muhyiddin, who earlier visited Sahimi at the operation theatre, expressed grief over the incident. At 11.15pm last night, special officer to Muhyiddin, Mohd Nordin Awang, arrived at the hospital to convey his condolences to Sahimi's brother, who said the pilot's remains would be flown to their hometown in Kota Baru for burial. Source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/nation/8464880&sec=nation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamalludin 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 Condolences to Allahyarham Captain Sahimi Ghazali and his family. The pilot's remains would be flown to their hometown in Wakaf Mek Zainab, Kota Bharu for burial. Pilot killed in helicopter crash SIBU: A Sabah Air helicopter crashed in the town square, killing its pilot, after flying Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his entourage here. Sahimi Ghazali, 38, took off at 1.45pm to return to Sibu airport but the helicopter rose about 3m before it crashed. Sahimi was critically injured and died at 8.30pm at Sibu Hospital. The Bell 206 helicopter had arrived from Bintangor and was among three machines used to fly the entourage. It was the second helicopter to take off from the town square located in front of the 28-storey Wisma Sanyan, which houses the Sibu Municipal Council administration and other government offices. Kapt Yusof Ali, who took off on the first helicopter, said the incident could not have been caused by the weather. "The weather was all right to fly in," he said. Fire and Rescue Services Department officers rushed to the site within minutes of the crash. Muhyiddin, who earlier visited Sahimi at the operation theatre, expressed grief over the incident. At 11.15pm last night, special officer to Muhyiddin, Mohd Nordin Awang, arrived at the hospital to convey his condolences to Sahimi's brother, who said the pilot's remains would be flown to their hometown in Kota Baru for burial. Source : http://thestar.com.m...4880&sec=nation Al-Fatihah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted April 14, 2011 Heard from my eldest brother yesterday that the wreck is still at the current site,awaiting for the DCA investigation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
