Thursday, July 26, 2012

Ministry of Defence announces special investigation into crash

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN:The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) has announced a special investigation into the Bell 212 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of 12 Royal Brunei Armed Forces personnel last Friday, Borneo Bulletin reported. 

 International investigators from the US and Canada will provide support, said the Ministry of Defence in a press release yesterday.

The helicopter was carrying 14 personnel when it crashed in Ulu Belait. Two personnel survived the crash and are now recovering at RIPAS Hospital.

Following is the full text of the press release:

In the aftermath of the recent military aircraft crash that claimed the lives of 12 Royal Brunei Armed Forces personnel, the Ministry of Defence announces that a special investigation is currently carried out to ascertain the cause of the crash.

An aircraft accident investigation team from the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) has been established to oversee the investigation.

International investigators from the United States and Canada will also provide their support and jointly conduct the investigation with the RBAirF investigation team.

Investigation on the crash has begun since last Saturday. A preliminary report has been produced by the aircraft accident investigation team that has been submitted to the highest level of Board of Inquiry led by First Admiral Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Halim bin Haji Mohd Hanifah, Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/07/27/mindef-announces-special-investigation-into-crash/#ixzz21mXk8CIC

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