KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has identified the 10 victims of the helicopter crash in Lumut, Perak, this morning.
RMN, in a statement, expressed its condolences to the victims' next of kin.
It said four crew members and three passengers were on board the M503-3 Maritime Operations Helicopter (HOM).
The crews and passengers are as follows:
1. Squadron 503 commanding officer Commander Muhammad Firdaus Ramli;
2. Lieutenant Commander Wan Rezaudeen Kamal Wan Zainal Abidin;
3. Lieutenant Commander Mohammad Amirulfaris Mohamad Marzukhi;
4. Warrant Officer II TLR (AQM) Muhammad Faisol Tamadun;
5. Warrant Officer II TNL Noorfarahimi binti Mohd Saedy (passenger);
6. Petty Officer TNL Noor Rahiza Anuar (passenger); and,
7. Able Seaman I JJM Joanna Felicia daughter of Rohna (passenger).
Three crew members were on board the Fennec M502-6. They are:
1. Squadron 502 commanding officer Commander Muhamad Amir Mohamad
2. Lieutenant Sivasutan Thanjappan
3. Warrant Officer II TMK Mohd Shahrizan Mohd Termizi
Earlier today, two armed forces helicopters crashed following a mid-air collision over the naval base in Lumut.
All 10 crew members on board both helicopters died.
The helicopters collided during a mid-air manoeuvre in a flypast training for the RMN's 90th anniversary celebration.
The RMN has established an investigation board to probe the incident.
