Jelebu airstrip did not have approval for flight operations, says Transport Ministry


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 03 Jul 2019

JELEBU, 3 Julai -- Ketua Inspektor Biro Siasatan Kemalangan Udara (BSKU), Kementerian Pengangkutan Kapten Datuk Yahaya Abdul Rahman (kanan) melihat sisa serpihan dari pesawat ringan yang terhempas di sebuah kawasan tanah persendirian di Kampung Purun, Titi pada 29 Jun lepas. Siasatan polis mendapati pesawat jenis Tecnam terhempas ekoran keadaan angin kuat ketika kejadian menyebabkan juruterbang hilang kawalan sekaligus gagal melepasi bukit di kawasan berkenaan. --fotoBERNAMA (2019) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

JELEBU (Bernama): The airstrip built on private land in Kuala Klawang here has not received approval to conduct flight operations, says Transport Ministry Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) chief inspector Capt Yahaya Abdul Rahman.

He said Wednesday (July 3) that even though the construction of an airstrip on private land is allowed, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) should be informed for approval, including the safety aspects.

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