Incident AgustaWestland AW139 M72-01,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352210
 
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Date:Tuesday 5 March 2024
Time:c. 09:55 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic A139 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
AgustaWestland AW139
Owner/operator:Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)
Registration: M72-01
MSN: 31307
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Strait of Malacca, near Pulau Angsa island, Selangor -   Malaysia
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Kuala Lumpur-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB/WMSA)
Destination airport:Kuala Lumpur-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB/WMSA)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) AgustaWestland AW139 performed an emergency landing and crashed into Strait of Malacca, near Pulau Angsa island, Selangor, during a regular training flight.
The four occupants were rescued and the helicopter received substantial damage.

Sources:

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/03/05/mmea-helicopter-crashes-near-pulau-angsa-waters-four-onboard-rescued-by-fishermen/121519
https://thesun.my/local_news/mmea-helicopter-crashes-off-pulau-angsa-all-four-on-board-safe-LF12176973
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/four-rescued-after-malaysian-coast-guard-helicopter-crashes
https://www.caam.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Press-Release-Helicoper-Crash-Near-Pulau-Angsa-Klang.pdf

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/59858_1641866319.jpg (photo)

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Mar-2024 08:10 gerard57 Added
05-Mar-2024 09:37 Aerossurance Updated [Phase, Nature, Embed code, Narrative]
05-Mar-2024 09:41 Aerossurance Updated [Embed code, Narrative]
05-Mar-2024 09:47 Aerossurance Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]
05-Mar-2024 09:53 Aerossurance Updated [Time, Embed code]
05-Mar-2024 09:53 Aerossurance Updated [Embed code]
05-Mar-2024 09:55 Aerossurance Updated [Embed code]
05-Mar-2024 11:42 Aerossurance Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]
05-Mar-2024 12:58 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category]
05-Mar-2024 12:59 RobertMB Updated [Narrative, Category]

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