Helicopters in fatal Flying Doctor crash had valid airworthiness certificate until 2027, says CAAM
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed that the helicopter involved in a fatal crash in Sarawak had valid airworthiness and registration certificates. The operator has grounded its fleet as a precautionary measure.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The helicopter involved in the fatal Flying Doctor Service crash in Sarawak had a valid Certificate of Airworthiness until Aug 4, 2027, according to Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) records.
CAAM chief executive officer Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud said the aircraft’s Certificate of Registration was also valid until July 28, 2029.
“Based on our records, the aircraft’s Certificate of Airworthiness was valid until Aug 4, 2027, while its Certificate of Registration was valid until July 28, 2029,” he told reporters when met at the Malaysia Aviation Safety Seminar 2026 (MASS ’26) here on Thursday (Sept 10).
Norazman said Layang Layang Aerospace had, following the accident, taken the precautionary step of immediately grounding its fleet of BO105 helicopters.
The operator also grounded other aircraft in its fleet equipped with Rolls-Royce 250 series engines.
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