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| Date: | Tuesday 4 October 2016 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61A-4 Nuri |
| Owner/operator: | TUDM (Royal Malaysian Air Force) |
| Registration: | M23-33 |
| MSN: | 61800 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | SMK Balung Tawau, Sabah -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tawau |
| Semporna |
The helicopter crashed on to the roof of a school after a apparent technical failure. There were no fatalities. Early reports state that at least 21 people, including students, have been injured in the crash.
Sources:
http://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=1288326
http://www.theborneopost.com/2016/10/04/helicopter-crashes-in-tawau-school-compound-at-least-20-injured/
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/04/c_135731373.htm
https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/10/178536/crashed-nuri-heli-removed-smk-balung-video .
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2016 06:19 | gerard57 | Added |
| 04-Oct-2016 06:20 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 04-Oct-2016 06:30 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Oct-2016 07:30 | gerard57 | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 05-Oct-2016 18:26 | TB | Updated [Registration, Operator, Departure airport, Source, ] |
| 06-Oct-2016 06:18 | kraznyoctbyar | Updated [Registration, ] |
| 08-Oct-2016 19:02 | Padidiver | Updated [Source, ] |
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