Two Malaysians dead after light aircraft crash in Selangor following recreational flight from Subang
Pilot and passenger from recreational flying club, as no damage was reported in nearby areas from the crash site
MALAYSIA — Two individuals have died after a light aircraft crash near a town in Selangor on Tuesday (13 February). The Star reported that the victims were found in the cockpit, and were identified as 30-year-old pilot Daniel Yee and 42-year-old passenger Roshaan Singh Rania, both Malaysians.
Their bodies were recovered and transported out at 8.05pm on Tuesday, and have been taken to hospital for post-mortem examination, according to Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan. He added that debris from the aircraft was discovered within a 50-metre radius of the crash site, but no damage was reported in nearby areas.
Authorities initially encountered difficulties recovering them from the wreckage because a part of the plane was buried two metres deep in the ground of an oil palm plantation. According to The Star, the recovery operation involved about 130 to 150 personnel from various agencies.
The pilot, Yee, was believed to be the instructor associated with a recreational flying club, whereas Roshaan, the passenger, was a member of the club.
No distress call from the aircraft received
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) confirmed that the aircraft, a Blackshape BK160 Gabriel, was operated by the Air Adventure Flying Club. It departed from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor, at 1.28pm for a recreational flight.
Captain Norazman Mahmud, chief executive officer of CAAM, mentioned that the last contact with the aircraft by air traffic control was at 1.35pm, and there was "no distress call received". Kuala Lumpur Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre was immediately activated to locate the aircraft.
Captain Norazman added that the Air Accident Investigation Bureau, under the Transport Ministry, will investigate the crash.
Images of the wreckage showed the logo of Singapore-based company Aviation Safety Technology (AST) on the aircraft's tail. A 17-second video displaying the wreckage in a palm oil plantation also circulated online. Yahoo Southeast Asia has reached out to AST and Air Adventure Flying Club for further details.
#PressStatement | 13 Feb 2024
Aircraft Crash at Kapar, Selangor #TeamCAAM pic.twitter.com/JEdrKYMwZp— CAA Malaysia (@CAA_Malaysia) February 13, 2024
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