In Putrajaya, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) chief executive officer Datuk Norazman Mahmud has revealed that the aircraft that crashed on the Guthrie Expressway near the Elmina Township in Shah Alam, Selangor, on Friday (Aug 18) had all the necessary licenses and registrations. This includes certification of airworthiness, ensuring that the plane was in compliance with the rules of air while flying from Langkawi to Subang. Furthermore, based on retrieved information, all licenses held by the aircraft operator, including the flight crew license, registration certificate, and the aircraft’s airworthiness certificate, were valid. Norazman also stated that the flight had complied with Malaysia’s rules of the air, providing reassurance regarding the flight’s conformity with aviation regulations.
The ill-fated Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) with a registration number N28JV and operated by Jetvalet Sdn Bhd, departed from Langkawi International Airport at 2.08pm with a destination of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang. Tragically, it crashed onto the expressway near Bandar Elmina. It was later revealed that the initial contact with the Subang Air Traffic Control Tower occurred at 2.47pm and landing clearance was provided at 2.48pm. However, at 2.51pm, the tower observed smoke originating from the crash site, although no mayday call was made by the aircraft.
The crash resulted in the loss of 10 lives, including Pahang Local Government, Housing, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Datuk Seri Johari Harun. Among the victims were six passengers and two crew members on board the light aircraft, while the remaining two were a motorcyclist and a car driver who happened to be passing by the site at the time of the crash.
Following the tragedy, Norazman was asked about the temporary suspension of Jetvalet Sdn Bhd operations. In response, he stated that there were no current plans to suspend their operations. He explained that Jetvalet operates under the private category, which is exclusively used by the owner and not for commercial purposes. However, CAAM has pledged to assist the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (BSKU) under the Ministry of Transport in their investigations, particularly with regards to the technical aspects of flight operations.
Source: The Star
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