KUALA LUMPUR: Each family of personnel involved in the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crashed in Long Lellang, Sarawak will receive a contribution of RM100,000 from the Sarawak Government.
The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a statement said, the state government also announced that it will also fully cover the education fees of the children who are still in school through the Sarawak Foundation.
“Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg agreed that the assistance be channelled as a sign of Sarawak State Government’s concern to help ease the burden of the families and the next of kin involved.
“The full payment of the education fees also reflects appreciation for the sacrifices of the personnel who have provided services to the people especially the community in the interior,” the statement said as reported by Bernama.
Yesterday the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) announced that a BO-105 helicopter carrying five individuals including the pilot crashed near Long Lellang Short Take-Off and Landing Airport (STOL port) Ulu Beram about 929 kilometres from Kuching.
According to CAAM, it received information about the incident from the flight information service at 3.58pm and the helicopter was conducting FDS flight operations.
