Jamaluddin Jarjis, 5 others dead in Semenyih helicopter crash

Jamaluddin, who is also the chairman of Chairman of PR1MA Corporation Malaysia, was on board the helicopter which was en route from Kuantan to Subang.

The Eurocopter AS365N2 Dauphin helicopter was carrying six people including captain Clifford William Fournier, operations assistant: Aidana Baizieva, private secretary at the Prime Minister office, Datuk Azlin Alias, Jamaluddin's bodyguard Razakan Seran and Datuk Tan Huat Seang.

At approximately 9.30pm, Selangor Fire and Rescue director, Othman Abdullah confirmed that all six bodies have been recovered.

Efforts are being made to retrieve the bodies from the crash site in a rubber estate and the operation was expected to be completed soon.

A resident, Roslan Harun claimed he saw a helicopter explode in mid-air before crashing and exploding one more time in a rubber estate, Bernama reported.

The 54-year-old security guard was at a store near the incident site said the crash took place in heavy rain.

"It exploded and shattered into pieces not far from ground, the helicopter rotor blades and tail were all over the place."

Roslan who was resting at home about one kilometre from the helicopter crash site said he attempted to enter the area but decided to call the Fire and Rescue Department instead.

According to him, the accident scene was located about 5 km in Kampung Sungai Pening, about 13 km from this town.

"To get to the actual helicopter crash site, we have to enter 2 km into the rubber estate," he said.

At the crash site, search team from the Fire and Rescue Deparment had been mobilised and efforts to retrieve the victims' bodies have intensified.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said all six remains have been recovered and sent to Hospital Kuala Lumpur.