August 17, Kuala Lumpur: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), Malaysia’s technical aviation regulator, has started a thorough examination of Civil Aviation Regulations 2016 Rule 147, which deals with the general aviation operation of aircraft registered outside of the country.
The goal of the study, according to a statement released late on Friday night by CAAM Chief Executive Officer Datuk Captain Norazman Mahmud, is to give CAAM better supervisory powers over foreign-registered aircraft that are operating in Malaysia.
“CAAM anticipates publishing the new proposed regulations by the end of 2024, reflecting our dedication to continuous improvement of aviation safety practices,” he stated.
This action complies with the Air Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) safety recommendations.
The bureau’s final report on its investigation into the crash of a private jet on August 17, 2023, into an expressway interchange in Bandar Elmina in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, was released earlier on Friday. It found that the main cause of the tragedy was flight crew error. The disaster was caused by the two-man flight crew accidentally extending the lift dump spoilers during a pre-landing checklist procedure, according to press reports citing the Transport Ministry’s report.
In the wake of the aircraft disaster, CAAM stated it has stepped up its surveillance during ramp inspections, especially at Subang, Selangor’s Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, which sees a high volume of general aviation traffic.
Ten persons were killed in the incident, including two bystanders and eight on board the jet.
According to reports, the aircraft was registered with the US Federal Aviation Authority with the registration number N28JV.
“These measures demonstrate CAAM’s ongoing commitment to ensure safety and regulatory compliance in all aviation operations,” Norazman stated.
As per Malaysia’s civil aviation regulations, foreign-registered aircraft are permitted to fly in Malaysian airspace for a maximum of six months, subject to the regulator’s clearance – The Edge Malaysia