On Tuesday, a devastating incident occurred at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak, Malaysia. Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade, resulting in the tragic deaths of all 10 crew members on board. The collision took place at 9:32 a.m. local time, as confirmed by the navy.
Upon impact, both helicopters crashed to the ground, and all crew members were pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies were then transferred to the Lumut naval base military hospital for identification purposes. The navy has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the crew members and is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the collision.
