Malaysia

Elmina crash: MoH awaits reports from agencies involved

Health Ministry to help with forensics, provide aid to families of victims

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 18 Aug 2023 4:06PM

Elmina crash: MoH awaits reports from agencies involved
Deputy Health Minister (centre) Lukanisman Awang Sauni says that the ministry is always ready to assist operations and provide assistance to families of the victims. – Bernama pic, August 18, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The Health Ministry is awaiting reports from the agencies involved in the investigation of an aircraft that crashed near Bandar Elmina yesterday.

Its deputy minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said that the ministry is always ready to assist operations and provide assistance to families of the victims.

“We will carry out forensics, and are still waiting for the reports (from the agencies involved). We will announce all the reports once they are ready.

“We also provide psychosocial services to help families of the victims,” he said, when commenting on the latest developments related to the tragedy here, today.

Yesterday, a Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) aircraft crashed on the Guthrie Highway near Bandar Elmina, resulting in the deaths of 10 individuals.

The aircraft departed from Langkawi International Airport at 2.08pm, heading to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang. – Bernama, August 18, 2023

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