KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Ship charterer Hubline Bhd (KL:HUBLINE) has confirmed that the flying doctor service helicopter that crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in Sarawak on Tuesday was operated by its subsidiary, Layang Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd.
The aircraft was carrying five individuals, said Hubline in a bourse filing on Wednesday. Bernama reported earlier that the victims of the crash were pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, an assistant medical officer and two nurses.
The accident was first reported by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia.
“Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of everyone on board during this deeply distressing time,” said Hubline.
It said Layang Layang had activated its emergency response plan and was cooperating with the relevant authorities, including the Air Accident Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Transport.
Hubline added that it is assessing the financial and operational impact of the accident.
The company narrowed its losses for the nine months period ended June 30, 2026 to a net loss of RM3.8 million from a net loss of RM5.2 million for the corresponding period the year before. This was on higher revenue of RM131.8 million, compared with RM128.6 million the year before.
Hubline's shares closed almost 17% higher to half a sen on Wednesday, valuing the company at RM150.15 million.