Fatal Collision: Two Navy Helicopters Crash in Malaysia, Claiming Multiple Lives

At least ten individuals have tragically lost their lives following a collision between two navy helicopters mid-air during a military training and rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.

Reports from the BBC indicate that one helicopter grazed the rotor of the other, resulting in both aircraft plummeting to the ground. The incident, captured on footage circulating on local media, occurred on Monday night in the Malaysian town of Lumut, where a navy base is located.

The Royal Malaysian Navy confirmed that all victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and their remains were transported to the Lumut Military Hospital for identification.

One of the helicopters, a HOM M503-3 carrying seven individuals, crashed onto a running track, while the other, a Fennec M502-6 with three occupants, plunged into a nearby swimming pool.