Malaysia’s civil aviation authority (CAAM) said the aircraft made first contact with Subang Air Traffic Control Tower at 2.47pm and landing clearance was given at 2.48pm.
“At 2.51pm, the Subang Air Traffic Control Tower observed smoke originating from the crash site but no mayday call was made by the aircraft,” CAAM chief executive Norazman Mahmud said in a statement.
CAAM said the flight was operated by Jet Valet, a Malaysian private jet services company.
Mr Norazman later said at a press conference that initial findings revealed the plane to be airworthy and that it had all its relevant registrations and licenses.
He also said that the two pilots aboard the aircraft were experienced.
SEARCH FOR BLACK BOX UNDERWAY
Speaking to reporters on Thursday evening, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that the authorities were still searching for the plane’s black box.
He declined to speculate on what could have caused the accident.
“I can’t comment now because the investigations are still going on. I hope people don’t make any speculations on the accident.”
However, he shared that the plane veered off to the right of its planned flight path.
