TEN people have been killed after two navy helicopters collided mid-air during a parade in Malaysia this morning.
One of the choppers clipped the other’s rotor, sending them both hurtling into the ground in deadly tailspins before smashing into the ground.
TwitterThe moment the two choppers collided at 200ft[/caption]
ReutersEmergency personnel work at the site of a the double helicopter crash[/caption]
Horror footage showed several helicopters flying at full-speed in a tight formation before two crash into each other.
There were no survivors.
The incident took place at 9.30am local time (2.30am BST) in the town of Lumut, in the western state of Perak, home to a large navy base.
The helicopters were rehearsing for the navy’s 90th anniversary celebration on the weekend.
“All victims were confirmed dead at the scene and sent to the Lumut naval base military hospital for identification,” the navy said.
It added that an investigation would be underway soon into the cause of the accident.
Efforts were underway to verify the identities of the crew members killed, all of whom were below the age of 40.
Seven crew members were aboard the AW139 maritime operation helicopter, the navy said.
Three other crew members were on a Fennec lightweight helicopter, manufactured by European multinational defense conglomerate Airbus.
Local media reported that the AW139 crashed at a sports complex at the naval base, while the Fennec hit a nearby swimming pool.
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APAll 10 onboard were killed and the victims are being identified[/caption]
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