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Chopper makes emergency landing on field


MALACCA: A Malaysian army helicopter carrying three passengers made an emergency landing on an unused field after facing technical difficulties.
The Agusta A109 LOH helicopter is one of 11 Italian-made models bought recently by the Royal Malaysian Air Force. It is mainly used in air patrols and transport of army personnel. A source said the aircraft was carrying two pilots and a quartermaster when it encountered a mechanical problem.
“The helicopter was on its way to Kem Garisson, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, from Kem Mahkota, Kluang, Johor, on a routine patrol mission.
“At about 1.45pm on Sunday, 45 minutes after entering Malacca air space, the pilots realised there was a problem. After consulting with the Department of Civil Aviation, they made the emergency landing on the field in Padang Temu,” he said.
The three army officers were taken to the Kem Terendak Army Hospital for a check-up upon landing.