By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 5: Layang Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd (LLASB) says that the helicopter which landed in Kidurong, Bintulu yesterday was undertaking a repositioning flight and was not engaged in any Flying Doctor Service (FDS) or Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) mission at the time.
The company further clarified that the landing, involving its helicopter bearing registration number 9M-LLE at about 3.18pm on Nov 4, was precautionary and not an emergency landing.
In a statement, LLASB accountable manager Captain Shahdon Poong also assured that the pilot and two technicians on board remained safe throughout the landing, and no injuries were reported.
“The pilot duly notified Bintulu Air Traffic Control of the situation at the time of the landing,” Poong added, noting that the pilot requested the company’s mobile engineering response team to attend to the aircraft and carry out the necessary precautionary technical inspections and assessments.
He was responding on reports of the incident which caught the attention of passersby, with photos of the helicopter circulating on social media.
“LLASB places the highest priority on aviation safety and remains committed to ensuring that all operational and technical procedures are conducted in accordance with applicable aviation safety standards,” Poong said.
He also noted that the company will issue a further statement later today, following its review of the engineering team’s findings. – DayakDaily
