Malaysia Plane Crash
Malaysia has received distressing news. A charter plane became the victim of an accident on Thursday. In the incident, 10 people lost their lives. The plane was landing on an expressway north of Kuala Lumpur when it crashed during the landing.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia stated, “The aircraft, carrying six passengers and two flight crew members, departed from Langkawi International Airport and was heading to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. The aircraft made initial contact with Subang Air Traffic Control Tower at 2:47 pm. Landing clearance was granted at 2:48 pm. Smoke was observed emanating from the accident site.”
🚨#BREAKING: A aircraft carrying 8 people crashes while attempting to land at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport #Malaysia pic.twitter.com/aOoLOLyNT8
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According to local media reports, during the landing on the expressway, the plane collided with a car and a motorcycle, resulting in the accident. Immediately after, rescue teams arrived and attempted to control the fire. Subsequently, the forensic team began gathering evidence and the process of identifying the bodies commenced.
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Images from Malaysian media are quite chilling. They show how flames emerged from the plane and how the situation turned grave in an instant.