Two Malaysian Navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a naval parade rehearsal on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew members on board, according to Reuters.
The incident occurred at the Lumut Naval Base in the western state of Perak at 9.32 a.m. on Tuesday morning (01:32 GMT), the navy reported.
All victims were confirmed dead at the scene and sent to the Lumut Naval Base military hospital for identification.
Footage surfaced in local media showing several helicopters flying in formation when the propeller of one of the helicopters hit another before both aircraft crashed into the ground. Local police confirmed the authenticity of the video.
Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin stated that the helicopters, a maritime operations aircraft and a Fennec military chopper, were rehearsing for a parade to mark the 90th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Navy, scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27.
