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Malaysia, Japan Lose Naval Helicopters In Separate Midair Collisions

Malaysian helicopter crash site

Rescuers examine the wreckage of two Malaysian naval helicopters that collided during a flying display rehearsal on April 23.

Credit: Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department
SINGAPORE—Ten Malaysian navy crew were killed in a midair crash between a Leonardo AW139 and an Airbus AS555 SN Fennec, marking the second airborne collision involving naval helicopters in the space of three days. The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) crash on April 23 followed two Japan Maritime Self...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

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