Aviation News – A Kamov Ka-32S utility helicopter caught fire during ground preparations at Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport, allowing all four occupants to escape without injuries. Ground emergency teams responded rapidly to suppress the flames before the fire could spread across the airfield.
The incident involved a specialized helicopter operated by Arctic Group under the registration UR-CIT. Technicians and crew members were executing routine pre-flight checks and preparing for a planned engine test on the tarmac when the onboard fire suddenly erupted.
Local aviation authorities and airport operations immediately initiated standard emergency response protocols to secure the apron. The prompt evacuation saved the crew, though technical personnel now focus on evaluating the full extent of the structural and mechanical damage sustained by the aircraft.
