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Sarawak

Crash of a Boeing 737-230C in Kuching

Date & Time: Jan 13, 2007 at 0552 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
PK-RPX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuala Lumpur - Kuching
MSN:
20256
YOM:
1970
Location:
Kuching
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful mail flight from Kuala Lumpur, the crew initiated a night approach to Kuching Airport. After touchdown on a wet runway due to recent heavy rain falls, the aircraft deviated to the left and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, both main gears collapsed, the left engine was torn off and the aircraft came to rest 1,500 metres past the runway threshold. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Kuching: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1999 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
M21-05
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuching - Kuching
MSN:
270
YOM:
1969
Location:
Kuching
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Kuching Airport. On final approach, one of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a swampy area near the airport. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 310 in Limbang

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1998 at 1744 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
9M-MDJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Miri - Limbang
MSN:
791
YOM:
1982
Location:
Limbang
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft landed a little too far down the runway and bounced twice. Out of control, it skidded and overran the runway before coming to rest in a ditch. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Dornier DO228-212 near Miri: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1997 at 1942 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO228
Operator:
Registration:
9M-MIA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Labuan – Bandar Seri Begawan – Miri
MSN:
8217
YOM:
1993
Flight number:
BI238
Location:
Miri
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Bandar Seri Begawan Airport at 1903LT on a regular schedule flight to Miri, Sarawak. At 1936LT, the crew was cleared for an approach to runway 02 but failed to acknowledge. Six minutes later, while descending by night, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Lambir (500 metres high) located 13,7 km from the airport. The wreckage was found the next morning at 0710LT. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended below the minimum safe altitude for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 100 in Long Loyang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1993 at 1232 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Registration:
9M-AXM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ba'kelalan - Marudi
MSN:
1967
YOM:
1979
Location:
Long Loyang
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Ba'kelalan to Marudi, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor due to heavy rain falls. The crew lost his orientation and due to fuel exhaustion, was forced to attempt an emergency landing. After landing in an open field, the aircraft struck a rock and crashed. One passenger was killed while 16 other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
The crew got lost in bad weather and deviated from the prescribed flight plan. Due to fuel shortage, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed 180 km southwest of the departure point while the destination is 150 km northwest of the departure point. The passenger who was killed was not wearing a seatbelt as the aircraft was not equipped with seatbelt.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 100 near Long Seridan: 14 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1991 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Airtech Rajawali Udara
Registration:
9M-AZB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bario - Marudi
MSN:
1975
YOM:
1981
Location:
Long Seridan
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
18 minutes after takeoff from Bario Airport, while in cruising altitude, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 9 km from Long Seridan. Six passengers were rescued while 14 other occupants were killed, among them both pilots.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight following a fuel exhaustion. Poor flight preparation on part of the flight crew who failed to ensure the fuel quantity was sufficient for the expected flight time. Lack of surveillance on part of the authority about the operator's activities was considered as a contributing factor.

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 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 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.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4A Caribou in Simanggang

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1980
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
M21-12
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Balikpapan - Kuching
MSN:
280
YOM:
1969
Location:
Simanggang
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Balikpapan to Kuching, a warning light came on in the cockpit panel, indicating a low oil pressure on the left engine. The crew shut down the left engine and feathered its propeller. Due to bad weather in Kuching, the captain decided to divert to Simanggang where the airplane landed safely on one engine. After touchdown, the airplane decelerated and the pilot-in-command completed a 180 turn then a backtrack procedure when one of the landing gear went into a soft ground along the runway edge. After the left engine oil tank was filled, the crew took off for Kuching. After liftoff, during initial climb, a warning light came on in the cockpit panel, indicating a technical problem with the feathering system on the right engine. The airplane started to roll left and right then lost height and crashed in a jungle located 1,400 meters past the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all three crew members were injured.
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