PETALING JAYA: The final report on the plane crash near Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam, last year which killed 10 people including Pahang executive councillor and Pelangai assemblyman Johari Harun will be released by Aug 16.
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the draft of the final report was completed on June 14.
He said the draft had been sent for feedback to the US National Transportation Safety Board, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, the International Civil Aviation Organization, aircraft owner Koperasi Amanah Pelaburan Bhd, and Jet Valet Sdn Bhd, the aircraft operator.
"The final report will be released by Aug 16, at the latest, which is 60 days after the parties mentioned received the draft for their comment," he said in a written parliamentary reply yesterday.
Loke was responding to a question by Ismail Abdul Muttalib (PN-Maran) who asked for latest updates on investigations on the plane crash.
On Aug 17, 2023, the business jet with eight people on board crashed off the Guthrie Corridor Expressway in Bandar Elmina, killing 10 including Johari and two road users.
The aircraft, a Beechcraft Premier 1, was flying from Langkawi to Subang airport. It had been cleared to land at 2.48pm, but crashed two minutes later.
The initial report, released on the ministry’s website last year, noted that medical causes could be ruled out as both pilots were well-rested before the flight and had no known medical conditions that could pose significant hazards, based on available history and physical examinations.
It also noted that an initial analysis of the recovered cockpit voice recording had provided critical leads to uncovering the cause of the incident, with a focus on the aircraft flight control systems.
Results from the pending inspection and examination of the related aircraft parts and components at the laboratories would be necessary to provide collaborative and/or conclusive evidence in establishing the cause of the accident, it said.
Loke previously said that an analysis of the cockpit voice recording would help identify the reasons behind the crash, with a full report expected to be completed in a year.
