PETALING JAYA: Rompin MP Datuk Seri Jamaluddin Jarjis was among the VIPs on board the helicopter that crashed in Semenyih, Kajang on Saturday.
The other VIPs were businessman Datuk Robert Tan and Private Secretary General in Prime Minister's Office, Datuk Seri Azlim Alias.
The three others on board the helicopter were Capt Cliff Fournier, owner of Chempaka Aviation, Ajdiana Baiziera and bodyguard, identified as Raskan.
Police have confirmed that all six on board are dead.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4, 2015:
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4, 2015:
A civilian helicopter has crashed along Jalan Sungai Lalang in Kampung Pasir Baru, Semenyih.
Bernama reported the crash, quoting a spokesman of the Kajang Fire and Rescue Station said the station received an emergency call at 4.57pm.
“According to preliminary information received, the helicopter crashed and burst into flames about 4.55pm,” the spokesman was quoted as saying.
The private-owned Aerospatiale 365N2 Dauphin 2 helicopter, bearing the registration number 9M-IGB, was said to have been carrying six passengers..
Another unconfirmed report states that the helicopter belonged to Solitaire Services, and was on the way from Kuantan to Subang
Helikopter korporat AS365N2 Dauphin tersebut terhempas berdekatan Jalan Sg Lallang – Kg Pasir Baru, Semenyih kira-kira jam 4.45 petang.
Setakat ini Jurucakap Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Kajang telah mengesahkan, lima daripada enam penumpang helikopter terbabit ditemui maut.
Selain Jamaluddin, helikopter dipandu juruterbang Kapten Cliff Fournier itu membawa empat penumpang lain.
Helikopter berkenaan dikatakan milik IGB Corporation dan dikendalikan oleh Cempaka Aviation yang dimiliki mendiang Fournier.
Sebanyak tiga pasukan Bomba dan Penyelamat dari Balai Bomba Kajang, Bangi dan Semenyih telah dikerahkan ke lokasi kejadian. – MYNEWSHUB.CC
