“All the victims were confirmed to have died at the scene and were sent to the Lumut Base Army Hospital for the identification process,” the navy said in a statement.
“[We] will establish a board of inquiry to identify the cause of the incident.”
Image: Pic: Perak Fire and Rescue Department
The helicopters crashed during training for a flyover for Malaysia’s 90th Naval Day celebrations, due to be held on Saturday.
Local media reported that the AW139 crashed at a sports complex at the naval base, while the Fennec hit a nearby swimming pool.
Defence minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said efforts were under way to verify the identities of the crew members killed in the crash, all of whom were below the age of 40.
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