article_snippet.sent: (CNN)A helicopter crash Saturday in Malaysia killed six people, including the nation's former ambassador to the United States and a high-ranking member of the prime minister's staff, the Malaysian state news agency Bernama reported.
article_snippet.sent: (CNN)A helicopter crash Saturday in Malaysia crashed near Kampung Pasir Baru in Semenyih, at 4:55 p.m. Saturday (4:55 a.m. ET), Bernama said.
article_snippet.sent: We have lost two figures who had made great contributions to the government, party and country in this tragedy," Najib told reporters after visiting the crash site.
article_snippet.sent: The helicopter's flight recorder has been found in good condition, Bernama reported Sunday, citing police.
article_snippet.sent: the Malaysian state news agency Bernama said Malaysian civil aviation authorities are expected to release a preliminary report on the crash within seven days.
article_snippet.sent: CNN's Jethro Mullen contributed to a preliminary report on the crash.