Family of food delivery rider killed in Shah Alam plane crash receives insurance payout

PETALING JAYA: The family of the food delivery rider who perished in the plane crash in Shah Alam has received an insurance payout. When contacted, a foodpanda Malaysia spokesman said the family of Muhamad Hafiz Salleh from Sungai Petani in Kedah, had received the funds. "We visited the family on Thursday (Sept 14) to inform them that...

Plane crash: Further analysis of wreckage needed before final report can be ready

PETALING JAYA: The preliminary findings of the investigation into the Aug 17 crash of the Beechcraft Model 390 Premier 1 enroute from Langkawi to Subang state that the pilot was qualified for the flight in accordance with regulations. In a preliminary report released Friday (Sept 15) morning, the Transport Ministry's Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said...

Report on Shah Alam plane crash out on Sept 15, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: The preliminary report on the fatal plane crash outside Bandar Elmina in Shah Alam, Selangor last month will be uploaded on the Transport Ministry’s website at 10am on Friday (Sept 15). This was confirmed by minister Anthony Loke when asked for the latest update regarding the investigation, which is based on the 30-minute voice...

Plane crash: ‘Please take care of my children’, Mohammad Taufiq’s last words to mother

KUALA LUMPUR: "Mama, please take care of my children. I love you so much, take care,” were the last words of one of the victims in the plane crash at Elmina, Shah Alam, to his mother. Rohani Mohamed Ibrahim, 62, said she would continue to help her daughter-in-law Suzana Paiman, 38, to look after her four...

Elmina crash: P-hailing rider’s remains buried after funeral prayers in Sungai Petani

SUNGAI PETANI: The remains of p-hailing rider, Muhamad Hafiz Muhamad Salleh, were buried at Kampung Jerong Muslim Cemetery here on Saturday (Aug 19). The hearse ferrying his remains arrived at Masjid Al Huda at about 3pm. The funeral proceeded with prayers before his remains were brought to the cemetery behind the mosque. On Aug 17, Muhamad Hafiz was...

King makes personal donation to wife of Elmina plane crash victim

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah made a personal donation to Adlina Aisyah Ahmad Rusli, the wife of Idris Abdol Talib @ Ramali, one of the victims who perished in a private jet crash on the Guthrie Corridor Expressway near Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam, Selangor, last Thursday (Aug 17). According to...

Elmina plane crash: Families gathering at HTAR to provide DNA samples

KLANG: Around 50 families and relatives of the Elmina plane crash victims have been gathering at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) here since Friday (Aug 18) morning to provide their DNA samples for identification. They were seen at a tent at the forensics department while waiting for their turns to provide the DNA samples. Pahang assembly Speaker...

Elmina plane crash: Fire Dept took six minutes to put out flames, says Bomba DG

SEPANG: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) managed to put out the flames at the air crash site on the Guthrie Highway near Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam on Thursday (Aug 17) within six minutes. JBPM director-general Datuk Abdul Wahab Mat Yasin said a fire engine that was nearby rushed to the scene and arrived 10...

Elmina plane crash: Cops want to take statements from owners of dashcam footage

SHAH ALAM: Motorists who recorded the plane crash with their vehicle dashcams at the Elmina Township here have been urged to come forward. "These recordings will help in the probe into the incident. "We want to take statements from the owners of the dashcam footage that has been circulated on social media," Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri...

Elmina place crash: Cleaning-up work starts

SHAH ALAM: Fire and Rescue Department personnel have started cleaning Persiaran Elmina where an aircraft crashed here on Thursday (Aug 17), killing 10 people. Several personnel were sighted connecting hoses to a Fire and Rescue Department water tanker before they began spraying water on the road at around 12.45pm on Friday (Aug 18). Earlier police, Fire and...