Taiping: The microlight aircraft that crashed near the open area of Tekah Airport in Taiping is registered with the Malaysian Sports Aviation Federation (MSAF). Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin confirmed that both the pilot and trainee involved in the incident are registered under the same federation. The case has been reported to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), which is set to undertake further investigations.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin shared these details during a handover ceremony at the district police headquarters. The event marked Supt Abdul Malik Hasim’s appointment as the new Tapah police chief, replacing Johari Yahaya, who will be moving to the Nilai district police headquarters.

Yesterday, Taiping police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail mentioned that the crash was reported to police at 10.30 am last Sunday through the NG MERS 999 system. The pilot, aged 46, and the trainee, aged 40, sustained injuries and were transported to Taiping Hospital. They are currently in stable condition. Preliminary investigations indicate that the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing due to engine failure.