DNA results of Long Lellang crash victims finally in, families set to receive remains

Morgan Moset, 39, is the younger brother of staff nurse Debra Moset, who was killed in the Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram, on September 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Saturday, 12 Sep 2026 12:11 PM MYT

MIRI, Sept 12 — The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) test results for the five victims of the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang in Baram have been obtained, and the remains will be handed over to the next of kin today, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah.

“Today, once the documentation is completed, the remains will be handed over to the families,” he told Bernama when contacted.

Meanwhile, funeral arrangements are under way for three of the five victims, as their families prepare to bid their final farewells.

Medical assistant Alexson Adit Henry will be laid to rest at the Anglican Cemetery in Lambir following a funeral service at the Good Shepherd Church in Lutong at 9 am on Sept 15.

His sister, Annastasia Luyah, said in a funeral notice shared on her Facebook last night that a wake will be held on Sept 14 at their family residence at Taman Desa Senadin here.

The wake for staff nurse Jessie Paya Jok will be held at Taman Wang Lusut while the body of staff nurse Debra Moset will be brought home to Kampung Semadang in Padawan, Kuching, for a wake service. The burial dates have yet to be announced.

All five people on board the BO-105 helicopter operated by Layang-Layang Aerospace were killed after it crashed near the end of the Long Lellang STOLport runway at about 3.40 pm on Sept 8.

The other two who lost their lives were medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin and pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham.

Dr Ainul is expected to be laid to rest at the Sri Kedeper Muslim Cemetery in Kelantan, while Captain Zainol will be brought home to Negeri Sembilan for burial.

Yesterday Mohamad Zainal said post-mortem examinations on all five victims were completed at the Forensic Department of Miri Hospital on Thursday night and the DNA analysis was expected to be completed today. — Bernama