The two helicopters involved were a Eurocopter AS555SN Fennec and an AgustaWestland AW139...
During a training session two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew onboard, the country's rescue agency said.
The two helicopters collided during flight training. All 10 victims on board have been confirmed dead by the medical officers," Suhaimy Mohamad Suhail, senior operations commander from the fire and rescue department said.
Several helicopters flying low in a formation over the Lumut naval stadium footage shared online showed in a flypast rehearsal ahead of the navy fleet's open day celebrations in May.
The two helicopters involved were a Eurocopter AS555SN Fennec and an AgustaWestland AW139, the rescue agency said.
Photos showed that the Eurocopter model heavily mangled in the wreckage on the naval base stadium track with rescue personnel surrounding it as well as various debris.
The AgustaWestland helicopter crashed at the naval base's swimming pool area.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sent his condolences to the families of the victims, saying "The nation mourns the heart-wrenching and soul-wrenching tragedy".
"I was informed that an immediate investigation will be carried out by the Ministry of Defense, especially TLDM (Royal Malaysian Navy), to find the cause of the crash," he said.
In the Southeast Asian nation incidents involving helicopters are not uncommon.
Last month, a Malaysian Coast Guard helicopter crashed in the Strait of Malacca with no fatalities.
Edited By: Arusha Farooq
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