KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 2026 — The preliminary investigation report into the Sept 8 helicopter crash that killed five people, including four health workers, in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, Sarawak, is expected to be presented to the Cabinet tomorrow.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the Air Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) initial probe found that the pilot of the BO105 helicopter operated by Layang-Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd held a valid flight licence and medical certificate at the time of the incident.
The helicopter, registered 9M-LLF and operating under a Ministry of Health contract, also possessed a valid certificate of registration and certificate of airworthiness, and was confirmed airworthy before take-off.
“The investigation is still ongoing. A final report on this air accident must be prepared within one year from the date of the accident,” Loke said during Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a question by Datuk Dr Richard Rapu @ Aman Begri (GPS-Betong) on the dates of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia’s (CAAM) last safety audit, surveillance audit and inspection of the operator following the Long Lellang crash, as well as the status of any outstanding safety findings prior to the incident.
The crash involved an air doctor service (FDS) helicopter. The full investigation remains in progress.
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