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Crash of a Beechcraft B200T Super King Air at Butterworth AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 2016 at 1718 LT
Operator:
Registration:
M41-03
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kuala Lumpur – Butterworth
MSN:
BT-37
YOM:
1993
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Kuala Lumpur-Subang Airport when on final approach to Butterworth Airbase, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, coming to rest against the perimeter fence. The aircraft was partially destroyed by impact forces and one crew member was killed while three other occupants were injured. Weather conditions were considered as good at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Casa CN-235M near Kuala Selangor

Date & Time: Feb 26, 2016 at 0840 LT
Operator:
Registration:
M44-07
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Subang - Subang
MSN:
N055
YOM:
2005
Flight number:
Sintar Sakti 02
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at 0835LT on a local training flight. Ten minutes later, the left engine caught fire and failed, forcing the captain to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in the sea, few metres off the beaches of Taman Malawati Utama, south of Kuala Selangor. The copilot was injured (broken arm) while seven other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

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

Date & Time: May 24, 1999 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M21-05
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kuching - Kuching
MSN:
270
YOM:
1969
Location:
Country:
Region:
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-4A Caribou off Labuan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1995 at 1244 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M21-13
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Labuan - Labuan
MSN:
281
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Labuan Airport. Following several touch-and-go manoeuvres, the crew initiated a new approach when one of the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea few hundred metres offshore. Three crew members were killed and three others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Malacca

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M27-07
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Malacca - Malacca
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew consisting of two trainee pilots and one instructor departed Malacca-Batu Berendam Airport in the morning on a local training flight. Seventeen minutes after takeoff, the crew was returning to his departure point. For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft landed hard and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off. It was reported that one of the two pilots under training was attached to the Cambodian Air Force.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Sugai Besi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1993 at 1715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M27-03
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Sungai Besi Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion about 3 km from the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1990 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M30-03
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kuching - Sibu
MSN:
4674
YOM:
1976
Location:
Country:
Region:
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:
Operator:
Registration:
M27-01
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Sandakan – Labuan
MSN:
402B-0893
YOM:
1975
Location:
Country:
Region:
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 De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Kampung Atap: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1982 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M21-17
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Taiping - Kuala Lumpur
MSN:
306
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
Misty 116B
Country:
Region:
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 De Havilland DHC-4A Caribou in Simanggang

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
M21-12
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Balikpapan - Kuching
MSN:
280
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
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.