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Watch: 2 Malaysian Military Helicopters Crash Mid-Air, 10 Killed

Two helicopters of the Malaysian Navy collided mid-air on Tuesday morning in Perak state.

Ten people have been reportedly killed in the mid-air collision. As per the reports, the incident occurred around 9:32 am local time over the Lumut Royal Malaysian Navy base.

2 Malaysian Military Helicopters Crash

The two choppers were undergoing a flypast rehearsal, the Royal Malaysian Navy said in a brief statement. While one helicopter had seven personnel, the other had three on board.

"All victims died at the scene of the incident and have been sent to the Lumut base hospital for identification," the statement said.

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    The Royal Malaysian Navy has appealed to the public to share videos and photos of the victims who died in the incident.

    Videos show multiple helicopters flying in close formation during a rehearsal at the Lumut naval stadium before the navy fleet's open day celebrations in May.

    During the manoeuvre, one helicopter was observed colliding with the rear rotor of another, resulting in both helicopters spiralling out of control and crashing.

    Witnesses captured in the footage could be heard exclaiming "Allah, Allah, Allah."

    The clip of the collision has now gone viral.

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