The suspension of the certificate of approval for Approved Training Organisation comes under Regulation 67 of Civil Aviation Regulations 2016, and while the club is still allowed to carry out private flights, it is barred from conducting any training flights during this time.

In a statement, CAAM’s chief executive officer, Chester Voo, said the authority is investigating the two incidents, which killed two persons and injured four more.

“This careful action is done in fair execution of Malaysian regulations and most importantly in the interest of the safety of all club members and the public,” it said.

Two men were killed on Nov 8 after two helicopters operated by the club, a private social network of helicopter enthusiasts, collided in mid-air at Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, causing one to crash and the other to make an emergency landing.

The dead were the pilot of the crashed helicopter, retired navy commander Mohamed Sabri Baharom, 56, and his passenger, businessman Mohd Irfan Fikri Mohamed Rawi, 41.

Former Malaysia Airlines chief executive Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, 66, and his passenger, Tan Chai Eian, 51, were slightly injured.

On New Year’s Day, another helicopter crashed at Port Klang, leaving both onboard injured.

The pilot, identified as Shamsul Kamal Ahmad, suffered injuries to his left hand while his co-pilot, identified as Anas Ahmad Zubaidi, escaped with light injuries.

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