17-8-2023 (KUALA LUMPUR) The skies over Elmina Township in Selangor, Malaysia turned tragic as a light aircraft crashed, carrying a total of six passengers and two flight crew members. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has released details about the distressing incident, shedding light on the grim outcome of the flight.
As of press time, the conditions of those aboard remain unconfirmed, casting a pall of uncertainty over the tragedy.
In an official statement, CAAM CEO Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud revealed the chilling details of the incident. The aircraft, identified as a Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) with registration number N28JV, crashed near Elmina, Shah Alam, Selangor.
Operated by Jetvalet Sdn Bhd, the aircraft had initiated its journey from Langkawi International Airport at 2:08pm, bound for Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang.
The timeline of events leading to the catastrophe was documented in aviation records. The aircraft made initial contact with Subang Air Traffic Control Tower at 2:47pm. Subsequently, clearance for landing was granted at 2:48pm. However, at 2:51pm, a distressing development unfolded. Smoke emerged from the crash site, as observed by the Subang Air Traffic Control Tower. Remarkably, no mayday call was received from the aircraft prior to this fateful moment.
Responding with urgency to the dire situation, the Kuala Lumpur Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (KL ARCC) was swiftly activated to spearhead the search and rescue mission. However, the gravity of this incident prompts a deeper inquiry into the circumstances leading to this tragedy.
The Transport Ministry’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau will spearhead the safety investigation, following the guidelines outlined in Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016.
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The shocking incident has reverberated through social media, where images and videos of the wreckage engulfed in flames near Elmina Township have circulated widely, encapsulating the magnitude of the disaster that unfolded in the skies.
As the aviation community grapples with this catastrophe, it is worth noting that among the victims of this crash was Pelangai assemblyman and Pahang exco member Datuk Seri Johari Harun. He was 54 years old. This poignant loss was confirmed by Pahang state assembly speaker Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin through a Facebook post on Thursday.
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