Two Malaysian Helicopters collided

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Two Malaysian Helicopters collided

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68852721

2 Royal Malaysian Navy Helicopters collided,
10 casualties.
One of the helicopters, a HOM M503-3 with seven people on board, is believed to have crashed onto a running track.

The other, a Fennec M502-6 carrying the other three victims, crashed into a swimming pool nearby.
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Re: Two Malaysian Helicopters collided

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Canberra TT.18 wrote: 23 Apr 2024, 06:56 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68852721

2 Royal Malaysian Navy Helicopters collided,
10 casualties.
One of the helicopters, aan AgustaWestland AW139 M503-3 with seven people on board, is believed to have crashed onto a running track.

The other, a Eurocopter AS 555SN Fennec M502-6 carrying the other three victims, crashed into a swimming pool nearby.
See https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/386834 & https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/386835

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happened during multi ship 'bomb-burst' rehearsel for a display. Both headed earthbound like bricks and no recovery could have been made.
Hoera d'revolutie, 't is eindelijk zover', maar de nwe leiders blijken net zo autoritair
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