Region
Asia

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Sibu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1990 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
M30-03
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuching - Sibu
MSN:
4674
YOM:
1976
Location:
Sibu
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was completing a special flight from Kuching to Sibu, carrying members of a delegation taking part to Royal visit in Sibu. On final approach to Sibu Airport, the crew was forced to shut down both engines n°3 and 4 for unknown reasons. The approach was continued and after touchdown, the aircraft deviated from the centerline to the left, veered off runway and collided with trees. A passenger was killed by unsecured baggages and three other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter in Kuala Lumpur: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
9M-PSJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Lumpur
MSN:
854
YOM:
1986
Location:
Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
Selangor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a survey flight, carrying five passengers and one pilot. En route, unknown technical problems forced the crew to return to Kuala Lumpur-Subang Airport when the aircraft crashed on a car near the airport. All six occupants were killed while there was no casualties on ground.

Crash of a Boeing 747-249F in Puchong: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1989 at 0636 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 747-200
Operator:
Registration:
N807FT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Singapore - Kuala Lumpur
MSN:
21828
YOM:
1979
Flight number:
FT066
Location:
Puchong
Selangor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
34000
Aircraft flight cycles:
9000
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Singapore-Changi Airport, carrying a load of textiles, computer softwares and mail as well as four crew members. Following a direct route to Kayell for an NDB approach to runway 33, the crew was cleared to 'descend two four zero zero' (2,400 feet), which was interpreted by the crew as 'to 400'. The crew continued the descent, passed below the minimum descent altitude of 2,400 feet when the aircraft struck trees and crashed on the slope of a wooded terrain located near the village of Puchong, about 14 km from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The following findings were reported:
- The GPWS alarm sounded in the cockpit but the crew failed to respond appropriately,
- The crew failed to adhere to the published approach procedures and approach checklist,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of visibility,
- Non-standard phraseology used by ATC, causing the crew to misinterpret instructions.

Crash of a Cessna 402B near Lawas: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1986 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
M27-01
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sandakan – Labuan
MSN:
402B-0893
YOM:
1975
Location:
Lawas
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Sandakan Airport on a flight to Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan. On approach, the crew encountered poor visibility due to bad weather. While descending by night, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Bukit Ibol located about 12 km east of Lawas, Sarawak. The wreckage was found a day later about 55 km southeast of Labuan Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the descent below minimum safe altitude in low visibility until the aircraft struck the ground.

Crash of an Airbus A300B2-120 in Kuala Lumpur

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1983 at 1938 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airbus A300
Operator:
Registration:
OY-KAA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuching - Singapore - Kuala Lumpur
MSN:
122
YOM:
1980
Flight number:
MH684
Location:
Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
Selangor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
233
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
3907
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Singapore-Changi Airport, the crew started the approach to Kuala Lumpung-Subang Airport by night and poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. During an ILS approach to runway 15 with an RVR of 450 meters, the pilot-in-command was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway and eventually decided to make a go-around. Four other attempts to land failed and during the sixth approach procedure, the crew descended below the MDA until the aircraft contacted trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located 1,200 meters short of runway, bursting into flames. All 247 occupants were quickly evacuated, 20 of them were injured. The undercarriage and both engines were torn off while the aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The flight crew's decision to continue the approach after passing the MDA below the glide without proper visual contact with the ground/runway. Published procedures violation, lack of visibility, poor weather conditions were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Learjet 35A off Kuala Selangor: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1983 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 35
Operator:
Registration:
N482U
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kuala Lumpur - Colombo
MSN:
35-482
YOM:
1982
Location:
Kuala Selangor
Selangor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Kuala Lumpur-Subang Airport at 2141LT bound for Colombo, Sri Lanka. While flying at an altitude of 27,000 feet, the crew was cleared to climb to FL390 when the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Malacca Strait, about 20 km off Kuala Selangor. SAR operations were initiated and a survey kit was found six days later. The main wreckage as well as bodies or debris were not found.
Crew:
Noel Anandappa, pilot,
Sydney Soysa, copilot,
S. Senenakye, steward.
Passenger:
Upali Wijewardene,
S. M. Ratnam,
Ananda Peli Muhandiram.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences as the wreckage was not found, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Kampung Atap: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1982 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
M21-17
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Taiping - Kuala Lumpur
MSN:
306
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
Misty 116B
Location:
Kampung Atap
Johor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur under call sign 'Misty 116B'. En route, while cruising over the Cameron Mountain Range, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded and isolated area. The wreckage was found a day later and all seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Lawas

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
9M-MDD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Long Semado – Lawas
MSN:
684
YOM:
1973
Location:
Lawas
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Lawas Airport. There were no casualties.

Ground accident of a Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant in Pulau Penang

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Malaysian Air Charter
Registration:
9M-AQG
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1864
YOM:
1969
Location:
Penang
Penang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Pulau Penang Airport, the twin engine airplane collided in unknown circumstances with a second Malaysian Air Charter Short Skyvan registered 9M-AXN. There were no casualties while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant in Pulau Penang

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Malaysian Air Charter
Registration:
9M-AXN
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1868
YOM:
1969
Location:
Penang
Penang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Pulau Penang Airport, the twin engine airplane collided in unknown circumstances with a second Malaysian Air Charter Short Skyvan registered 9M-AQG. There were no casualties while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.
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