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Layang-Layang Aerospace Voluntarily Grounds BO-105 Fleet After Sarawak Helicopter Crash

The aviation authority said the grounding is precautionary and not a finding of mechanical failure, as investigators prepare a preliminary report within 30 days.

Summary by Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Layang-Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd has voluntarily grounded its entire fleet of BO 105 helicopters and other aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce 250-series engines as a precautionary safety measure following the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Sarawak two days ago that claimed five lives.Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) chief executive officer Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud said the decision was taken b…

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PETALING JAYA: A video has gone viral showing the condition of a flight doctor service (FDS) helicopter that crashed in Long Lellang, Ulu Beram, Sarawak, in a dilapidated condition that made it difficult to close. The video shows the helicopter in a dilapidated condition, including its doors which allegedly could not be closed properly, thus raising concerns about the safety aspects of the aircraft. ...

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Free Malaysia Today News broke the news in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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