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  • 7/17/2025
The wreckage of the police helicopter that crashed into Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah last week was successfully retrieved on Thursday (July 17).

The recovery operation began around 8am and involved multiple enforcement and emergency response agencies.

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00:00The wreckage of the police helicopter that crashed into Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah last week was successfully retrieved on Thursday.
00:09The recovery operation began around 8 a.m. and involved multiple enforcement and emergency response agencies.
00:17Clear weather conditions are believed to have aided the recovery efforts, despite the low tide.
00:21At approximately 11 a.m., the AS-355N helicopter, bearing the registration number 9MPHG, was lifted in stages using a crane vessel.
00:33The operation was closely escorted by Royal Malaysia Police Assets.
00:37The wreckage will be transported to a nearby jetty for forensic examination.
00:41Investigations will be led by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau from Putrajaya,
00:46in collaboration with the Johor Department of Internal and Public Security, to determine the cause of the crash.
00:53The helicopter went down at around 10.15 a.m. on July 10 during a joint exercise involving Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore,
01:02held at the Gelang Patah maritime jetty.
01:05Fortunately, all five crew members were safely rescued and are currently receiving treatment at Hospital Sultana Amina in Johor Bahru.
01:16Thank you very much for joining us.

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