SUBANG: The search for the black box of the private jet which crashed in Elmina, Shah Alam today is ongoing, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
This was being done as initial investigations on the tragedy involving the Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) showed that the plane swerved to the right from its flight path prior to what happened.
Loke said the search for the black box was being conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau, which will examine the device once it is found to establish the cause of the crash.
Speaking at a press conference at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport today, Loke also disclosed the names of those who died in the crash.
The aircraft's passengers according to the flight manifest comprised Pelangai assemblyman Datuk Johari Harun, 53; Kharil Azwan Jamaludin, 43; Shaharul Amir Omar, 49; Mohamad Naim Fawwaz Mohamed Muaidi, 35; Muhammad Taufiq Mohd Zaki, 37; and Idris Abdol Talib @ Ramali, 41.
The Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) was manned by Shahrul Kamal Roslan, 41, and assisted by Heikal Aras Abdul Azim, 45.
The identity of the other two victims including a motorcyclist would be confirmed by the police after forensic investigation.
"Investigations are still underway. We don't want any parties speculating. Early observations showed that the plane had swerved to the right from its flight path," said Loke.
Selangor police chief Commissioner Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said given the impact, the bodies of the victims were incomplete.
Meanwhile, Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) chief executive officer Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud said:
"We would issue an update once we gather the full document for early investigation. So far we have the flight registration," he said, adding the licenses of the two crew members were in order.
Earlier today, CAAM confirmed the Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) with the registration number N28JV crashed near Elmina, Shah Alam, Selangor.
The aircraft operated by Jetvalet Sdn. Bhd departed from Langkawi International Airport at 2.08pm and was en route to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang.