( 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 . The helicopter crashed near Kampung Pasir Baru in Semenyih , at 4:55 p.m. Saturday ( 4:55 a.m . ET ) , Bernama said . Prime Minister Najib Razak ordered an investigation . Among the victims were Azlin Alias , who worked on the prime minister 's staff , and Jamaluddin Jarjis , former Malaysian ambassador to the United States and chairman of PR1MA Malaysia , Bernama said . PR1MA is an organization that develops housing in urban centers . `` 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 . Jamaluddin Jarjis was `` a person of high caliber , who had sacrificed much for the government , party and country , '' he said . `` He had many acquaintances here and abroad . '' The state news agency called Azlin the prime minister 's private secretary general , but Najib referred to him as chief of staff . `` Personally he had agreed to leave his career in the corporate sector to serve the government as his national service , '' Najib said . The helicopter 's flight recorder has been found in good condition , Bernama reported Sunday , citing police . The news agency said Malaysian civil aviation authorities are expected to release a preliminary report on the crash within seven days . CNN 's Jethro Mullen contributed to this report .
Jamaluddin Jarjis , former Malaysian ambassador to the U.S. , among casualties . Azlin Alias , a member of the prime minister 's staff , also dies , news agency reports .