At a press conference alongside transport minister Loke Siew Fook, Norazman also said the pilots were experienced and had valid licences.

Meanwhile, Loke released the flight manifest but said the identities of those on board had yet to be confirmed.

Those listed in the manifest include pilots Shahrul Kamal Roslan and Heikal Aras Abdul Azim, as well as passengers Kharil Azwan Jamaludin, Shaharul Amir Omar, Naim Fawwaz Muaidi, Johari Harun,Taufiq Zaki and Idris Abdol Talib @ Ramali.

Loke said he could not comment on what led to the aircraft’s crash as investigations were still ongoing.

“We do not want anyone to speculate for now.

“But from early observations, the aircraft had veered from the flight path,” he said.

Loke said the aircraft’s black box had yet to be found.

“The Air Accident Investigation Bureau has been mobilised and they are at the site of the accident.”

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said they were unable to identify the remains of the victims due to their condition.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim conveyed his condolences to the families of those killed in the air crash.

In a Facebook post, Anwar said he prayed that the victims’ families would have the strength to face this test.

“I convey my condolences to the families of victims of the air crash tragedy in Elmina, Shah Alam, this afternoon. Al-Fatihah,” he said.

The light aircraft was travelling from the Langkawi International Airport to the Subang airport before it crashed at around 2.50pm.

All eight on board died, while a motorist and a motorcyclist were killed after being hit by the crashing plane.

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