Ten dead as navy helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia - BBC News

One of the aircraft clipped the other's rotor before the two crashed to the ground, footage shows.

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Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air as they flew in formation during a rehearsal for a military parade, killing all 10 crew on board.

One of the aircraft clipped the rotor of the other before the two crashed into the ground, footage published on local media showed.

The incident took place at 09:30 local time (02:30 BST) in the Malaysian town of Lumut, which is home to a Royal Malaysian Navy base.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68852721

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