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Aviation regulator found minor issues at operator before fatal Sarawak crash
Malaysia's aviation authority identified organisational deficiencies at the helicopter operator involved in a fatal Sarawak crash, but determined the audit findings were not directly linked to the accident.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's aviation regulator conducted an audit of Layang-Layang Aero prior to a fatal helicopter crash in Sarawak, uncovering minor organisational shortcomings at the operator.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that while the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) audit identified deficiencies in the company's operations, investigators found no direct connection between these issues and the crash that claimed multiple lives.
Loke did not elaborate on the specific nature of the organisational deficiencies uncovered during the audit, nor did he provide further details about the investigation's timeline or ongoing inquiries.
The findings come as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The transport ministry has not disclosed when the audit was conducted or what corrective measures, if any, were subsequently required from the operator.
This marks the latest update in the investigation into the accident, which has drawn scrutiny on aviation safety standards and regulatory oversight in the region.