KUCHING, Sept 8 2026: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed that a BO-105 helicopter had crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in Baram at noon today.
It said received notification of the incident, involving an aircraft with the registration number 9M-LLF, from the flight information service at 3.58pm.
“The helicopter was operating a Flying Doctor Service flight with five people on board, including the pilot,” it said in a statement posted on its Facebook.
It also said that the Air Accident Investigation Bureau, under the transport ministry, will investigate the incident in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016.
Unconfirmed reports said the helicopter was ferrying a pilot and four medical personnel - a doctor, two staff nurses and a medical officer.
Both the police and Fire and Rescue Department personnel were at the scene as soon as the tragedy struck.
However, there were no reports on the fate of the persons on board.
Long Lellang is a small village in the Kelabit highlands in the interior Baram.
The village is predominantly populated by the Kelabit tribe, though a number of Penan people also live there.
All the surrounding villages near Long Lellang are Penan villages.
The village has shops and a church, and over 100 students are enrolled at the village school, SRK Long Lellang.
The population of Long Lellang is about 100 families.
Long Lellang Airport is a short takeoff and landing (STOL) airfield, providing access to this remote village.
An aerial view of the village as it was before the new airstrip and terminal building were constructed is viewable on the Aviation Forum.
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