In courtgone quiet
Elmina plane crash negligence suit against Jet Valet
The official investigation blamed crew error, but no one has been held liable for the crash that killed 10 people. A negligence suit by three victims' widows against operator Jet Valet and its parent cooperative is pending in the Kuala Lumpur High Court, and no outcome of the regulator's follow-up probe into the operator has been reported.
- Category
- Disaster & safety
- Since
- 17 Aug 2023
- Last update
- 18 Aug 2025
- Next
- Civil suit in KL High Court
Timeline
- A Beechcraft Premier 1 jet crashed onto a road in Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam, killing all eight on board and two people on the ground, including Pelangai assemblyman Johari Harun.
- A preliminary report found both pilots certified and the aircraft holding a valid airworthiness certificate.
- Transport Minister Anthony Loke said CAAM would investigate whether Jet Valet broke the rules and act if it did.
- The AAIB final report found the crew accidentally extended the lift dump spoilers before landing, and noted the pilots were in the wrong seats and the operator lacked approval for the flight.
- Three widows, including Johari's, sued Jet Valet and Koperasi Amanah Pelaburan for negligence in the Kuala Lumpur High Court.