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Sarawak crash: remembering the 5 who flew to help others

Malaysia Times desk Original: Free Malaysia Today 27m ago X
Sarawak crash: remembering the 5 who flew to help others
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Behind the uniforms and job titles were parents, friends and colleagues whose lives were shaped by service, family and plans for the future.

From the original report

Pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, assistant medical officer Alexson Adit Henry, and nurses Debra Moset and Jessie Paya Jok were travelling from Miri to Long Lellang when their helicopter crashed near the airstrip on Tuesday.

In the days since, accounts from family members, friends and former colleagues have begun to reveal the people behind the tragedy – not only healthcare workers and a pilot, but parents, siblings, friends and spouses whose lives extended far beyond their work.

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Free Malaysia Today
Originally published
Sep 11, 2026
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Sep 11, 2026
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