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Removal of Elmina plane crash wreckage and debris completed: police

The Guthrie Highway crash site was cleared earlier tonight

10:23 PM MYT

 

SHAH ALAM – The operation to remove the wreckage and debris of the Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) plane that crashed near Bandar Elmina here has been completed today.

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the crash site will be cleared tonight.

When contacted by Bernama, he said all police controls at the site will also cease.

Meanwhile, a check by Bernama saw the truck carrying the debris and wreckage leaving the site at about 7pm.

Cloudy weather and intermittent rain did not stall the process of bringing out the wreckage.

In addition, the road involved will be cleared but the route still remains closed, while police removed the yellow tape installed at the location.

Earlier, the Transport Ministry informed that the preliminary report of the crash will be ready within 30 days of the incident.

A technical investigation based on Annex 13 – Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO Annex 13), has been initiated by the  Air Accident Investigation Bureau (BSKU) team from the day the accident occurred. – August 21, 2023

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