US aviation safety experts will assist with the investigation of a plane crash in Malaysia
US aviation safety experts will assist with the investigation of a plane crash in Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur: On a tragic Monday, aviation safety experts from the United States joined the search for vital clues in the aftermath of a devastating Malaysian plane crash. The incident, which occurred near the capital, claimed the lives of all eight individuals aboard the ill-fated Beechcraft Model 390 aircraft, in addition to two unfortunate souls on the ground. The aircraft's catastrophic end came in the form of a fiery explosion upon impact, as it careened into the ground on a road situated in Selangor state, to the west of Kuala Lumpur.

The victims encompassed six passengers and two flight crew members who were on board the aircraft during its final moments. Tragically, two motorists who happened to be on the four-lane road at the time of the crash also fell victim to the disaster, as reported by local police authorities.

Hoping to shed light on the causes behind this heart-wrenching incident, a team of investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Bureau, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the aircraft's manufacturer arrived at the crash site on Monday. Their presence was a somber reminder of the global effort to uncover the truth and ensure aviation safety for all. Alongside the traditional investigative methods, the team utilized a drone to survey the wreckage and gain a comprehensive perspective on the situation.

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Among the crucial components retrieved was the plane's cockpit voice recorder (CVR), a device vital for understanding the sequence of events leading up to the tragedy. This recorder captures the audio within the cockpit, encompassing the final conversations among the flight crew, as well as other pertinent sounds. However, it's worth noting that the aircraft, much like certain smaller planes, lacked a flight data recorder, as revealed by Malaysian police chief Razarudin Husain.

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The ill-fated journey had commenced from Langkawi, a picturesque resort island to the north. Its intended destination was Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor. Transport Minister Anthony Loke conveyed that the aircraft had received clearance for landing, yet inexplicably veered off course to the right of the designated flight path, culminating in the tragic crash.

Coincidentally, the site of this calamity had previously borne witness to another aviation disaster. In September 1977, a Japan Airlines plane bound for Singapore met a similar fate near this location. The crash had resulted in the loss of 34 out of the 79 passengers and crew members on board, making the current tragedy all the more poignant and evoking memories of past sorrow.

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As the investigators work diligently to piece together the puzzle of this catastrophic event, the world watches in collective grief, hoping for answers that will contribute to enhanced aviation safety and the prevention of such heartrending disasters in the future.

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