CAAM ups surveillance at airport following Shah Alam plane crash incident

PETALING JAYA: Surveillance by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has been ramped up at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport following last year's tragic air accident that killed 10 people.

"In line with the safety recommendations provided by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), CAAM has commenced a comprehensive review of regulation 147 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016, which pertains to the operation of foreign-registered aircraft in general aviation.

"Following the Shah Alam plane crash incident on Aug 17 2023, CAAM has intensified its surveillance measures during ramp inspections, particularly at Subang Airport, where there is a significant concentration of general aviation activity. These measures demonstrate CAAM's ongoing commitment to ensure safety and regulatory compliance in all aviation operations," CAAM chief executive officer Datuk Capt Norazman Mahmud said in a statement on Friday (Aug 16).

Earlier Friday, the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) final report on its investigations on the air crash was released, with the findings concluding that human error by the flight crew was the primary cause of the accident.

The report released by the Transport Ministry revealed that the accident was caused by the accidental extension of the lift dump spoilers by the two-man flight crew during a pre-landing checklist routine.

On Aug 17 last year, the private jet, a Beechcraft Model 390 had departed Langkawi International Airport en route to Subang Airport crashed in a Shah Alam township just two minutes before landing, killing 10 people.

Those killed were six passengers, two pilots and two others who were hit by the plane on the ground namely an e-hailing driver and a delivery rider on a motorcycle.