Helicopter crash in Malaysia kills five, including a doctor

A helicopter crash killed five people in Malaysia at an isolated airfield, including the pilot and a doctor, the country's aviation authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The BO-105 plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in the state of Sarawak, on the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo, disaster management officials said.

It was carrying personnel from the country's Flying Doctor Service, which helps communities largely dependent on air transport due to dense jungle and rugged terrain. “Unfortunately, all five people on board died, confirm reports from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and the Ministry of Health,” local disaster management chairman Galong Luang said in a statement.

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Three medical staff

The names of the victims have not been released, but local media reported that doctor Ainul Baraah, 32, was among those who died. Four other people lost their lives, including the pilot and three other medical personnel.