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'''Tan Sri Yahaya Ahmad''' (11 August 1947 – 2 March 1997) was the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the [[DRB-HICOM|DRB-HICOM Group]] of [[Malaysia]]. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Yahaya Ahmad was born on 11 August 1947 in [[Kuala Terengganu]], [[Terengganu]], [[Malaysia]]. |
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==Helicopter crash== |
==Helicopter crash== |
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Yahaya Ahmad and his wife Rohana Othman were killed a helicopter crash near [[Kuala Lipis]], [[Pahang]] while on thier way to visit his ailing mother Mandak Omar in [[Marang]], [[terengganu]]. |
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After a mid-air explosion, the six-seater [[Agusta]] [[ |
After a mid-air explosion, the six-seater [[Agusta]] [[A109P]] VIP helicopter plunged 2,900m into rubber trees just metres away from houses in Kampung Along, [[Jerangsang]], about 40 km southwest of [[Kuala Lipis]]. |
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The pilot Major (R) [[Azlizan Abdul Manas]] from [[Batu Pahat]], [[Johor]] was also killed. |
The pilot Major (R) [[Azlizan Abdul Manas]] from [[Batu Pahat]], [[Johor]] was also killed. |
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The helicopter, belong to [[Gadek Aviation Helicopter Sdn Bhd]], one of |
The helicopter, belong to [[Gadek Aviation Helicopter Sdn Bhd]], one of Yahaya's companies, was believed to have had engine trouble about 30 minutes after it took off from the [[Segambut]] helipad in [[Kuala Lumpur]]. |
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The bodies of Yahaya Ahmad and Rohana Othman were brought back to [[Kuala Terengganu]] and were buried in a cemetery in Kuala Terengganu. |
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Yahaya Ahmad | |
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Born | 11 August 1947 |
Died | 2 March 1997 (age 50) |
Occupation | Founder of DRB-HICOM Group |
Tan Sri Yahaya Ahmad (11 August 1947 – 2 March 1997) was the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the DRB-HICOM Group of Malaysia.
Life
Yahaya Ahmad was born on 11 August 1947 in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Helicopter crash
Yahaya Ahmad and his wife Rohana Othman were killed a helicopter crash near Kuala Lipis, Pahang while on thier way to visit his ailing mother Mandak Omar in Marang, terengganu.
After a mid-air explosion, the six-seater Agusta A109P VIP helicopter plunged 2,900m into rubber trees just metres away from houses in Kampung Along, Jerangsang, about 40 km southwest of Kuala Lipis.
The pilot Major (R) Azlizan Abdul Manas from Batu Pahat, Johor was also killed.
The helicopter, belong to Gadek Aviation Helicopter Sdn Bhd, one of Yahaya's companies, was believed to have had engine trouble about 30 minutes after it took off from the Segambut helipad in Kuala Lumpur.
The bodies of Yahaya Ahmad and Rohana Othman were brought back to Kuala Terengganu and were buried in a cemetery in Kuala Terengganu.