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Malaysia's ministry confirms 10 deaths in plane crash

Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport confirmed on August 17 that eight people on board and two others on ground were killed in a plane crash near Elmina township in central Selangor State earlier the same day.
Malaysia's ministry confirms 10 deaths in plane crash ảnh 1Authorities investigate the scene of the crash. (Photo: XINHUA/VNA)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA)  - Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport confirmedon August 17 that eight people on board and two others on ground were killed in a plane crash near Elmina township in central Selangor State earlier the same day.

The victims on board are six passengers and two crew members.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said that the victim'sidentity will be verified through forensics.

The Air Accident InvestigationBureau (AAIB) was dispatched to the crash site to find the plane's black box.

As soon as being informed about the accident, KingAl-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah came to the scene to check out the situation.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysiasaid Beechcraft Model 390 crashed near Elmina township after departing from theresort island of Langkawi and bound for Sultan Abdul Airport in Selangor state./.

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