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Remains of five Sarawak helicopter crash victims returned to families
The bodies of five people who died in a Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Sarawak have been handed over to their families. The aircraft went down in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, on Tuesday.
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All five victims of the helicopter crash in Sarawak's Ulu Baram district have been identified and their remains have been returned to their families, authorities confirmed. The Flying Doctor Service aircraft crashed in Long Lellang on Tuesday, killing all occupants on board.
The recovery operation concluded with the handover of the remains to bereaved family members following identification procedures. The crash occurred in a remote area of the Ulu Baram region, one of Sarawak's more isolated locations.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. The Flying Doctor Service operates medical evacuation and emergency transport flights across remote areas of Sarawak, providing critical healthcare access to communities in the state's interior regions.
The incident marks a significant tragedy for the service and the families affected. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the circumstances that led to the aircraft's descent or any preliminary findings from the crash investigation.