By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Nov 5: Layang Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd (LLASB) says that the helicopter which landed in Kidurong, Bintulu yesterday was undertaking a repositioning flight and was not engaged in any Flying Doctor Service (FDS) or Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) mission at the time. The company further clarified that the landing, involving its helicopter bearing registration number 9M-LLE at about 3.18pm on Nov 4, was precautionary and not an emergency landing. In a statement, LLASB…
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Layang Layang Aerospace clarified that a helicopter landing in Bintulu was a precautionary measure during a repositioning flight, not a medical mission. The operator confirmed the pilot and two technicians were safe, and the pilot notified air traffic control before requesting technical inspections.
- The helicopter was on a repositioning flight, not a medical evacuation mission.
- The landing was precautionary, and no injuries were reported to the crew.
- The pilot notified Bintulu Air Traffic Control and requested a technical inspection.
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KUCHING, Nov 5: Layang Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd (LLASB) says that the helicopter which landed in Kidurong, Bintulu yesterday was undertaking a repositioning flight and was not engaged in any Flying Doctor Service (FDS) or Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) mission at the time.
The company further clarified that the landing, involving its helicopter bearing registration number 9M-LLE at about 3.18pm on Nov 4, was precautionary and not an emergency landing.
In a statement, LLASB accountable manager Captain Shahdon Poong also assured that the pilot and two technicians on board remained safe throughout the landing, and no injuries were reported.
“The pilot duly notified Bintulu Air Traffic Control of the situation at the time of the landing,” Poong added, noting that the pilot requested the company’s mobile engineering response team to attend to the aircraft and carry out the necessary precautionary technical inspections and assessments.
