A Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM) carrying 14 passengers made an emergency landing near the Sekolah Menengah Balung, Tawau, Sabah at about 9.35am today.

TUDM in a statement said all those onboard are safe.

The helicopter had left the base at about 7.35 am for routine training, TUDM said.

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"TUDM will form a team to investigate the matter," the statement read.