Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew on board, the navy said in a statement.
The incident occurred at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak, the Navy said.
“All victims were confirmed dead at the scene and sent to Lumut naval base military hospital for identification,” the Navy said.
A video circulated in local media showed several helicopters flying in formation, when the rotor of one of the helicopters hit the other before both aircraft fell to the ground. Local police confirmed that the footage was genuine.
The Navy said it would investigate the cause of the collision.
See the moment of the collision:
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Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the aircraft – a maritime operations helicopter and a Fennec military helicopter – were rehearsing for a parade commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Navy, which will be held on Saturday.
Efforts were underway to verify the identities of the dead crew members, all of whom were under 40, he told reporters.
Source: CNN Brasil
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