Two military helicopters collided in mid-air before crashing and killing at least 10 people in Malaysia this morning. from in as Watch Video

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Two military helicopters collided in mid-air before crashing and killing at least 10 people in Malaysia this morning.<br/><br/>The choppers were among seven that had taken off simultaneously from the the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) Base in Lumut, Perak, Tuesday, April 23, shortly after 9 am local time.<br/><br/>But the footage shows how two of the touched rotors at a height of around 200ft - sending both aircraft hurtling to the ground in deadly tailspins.<br/><br/>One helicopter crashed onto a running track and burst into flames. The other is understood to have come down on the edge of the stadium.<br/><br/>Local media reported that as many as 10 people died, consisting of seven crew members and three passengers.<br/><br/>The accident occurred during training ahead of the TLDM's 90th anniversary celebrations.<br/><br/>The two helicopters involved in the collision were HOM and Fennec models. The HOM helicopter was carrying four crew and three passengers, while the Fennec was carrying three crew.