Royal Malaysian Navy AW139 Crash
Event Report
Royal Malaysian Navy
| Date | April 23, 2024 |
| Country | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Force | Royal Malaysian Navy |
| Location |
Lumut Naval Base, Perak, Malaysia
4.24, 100.63 |
| Aircraft | AW139 |
| Event type | Crash |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Royal Malaysian Navy AW139 collided with an AS555 during a formation rehearsal at Lumut. Video showed the AW139 striking the smaller helicopter before both fell from low altitude. The Navy said all seven people aboard the AW139 and three aboard the AS555 were killed. The service cancelled its celebration and began an investigation.
Sources
Side Profile
Profile of AW139
Lumut Naval Base, Perak, Malaysia
