A Bell 206L4 helicopter caught fire while landing to refuel near a TNB project site in Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia. The ground crew member, an Indonesian engineer, was killed by the helicopter's rotor blades. The pilot survived the fire, which completely destroyed the helicopter. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
KUALA LUMPUR: A ground crew member was killed when a Bell 206L4 helicopter caught fire while landing to refuel near a TNB project site in Bentong .
TNB said it has suspended operations of a second helicopter involved in maintenance work at the project site. Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia confirmed in a statement that the ill-fated helicopter, leased and operated by MHS Aviation Bhd, was conducting an aerial work flight.
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