Royal Malaysian Air Force - Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia

Safety profile and incident history for Royal Malaysian Air Force - Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia.

Safety Score

9.7/10

Total Incidents

14

Total Fatalities

38

Recent Incidents

December 21, 2016 1 Fatalities

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

Butterworth AFB (Penang) Penang

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.

Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)

Kuala Selangor Selangor

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.

May 24, 1999 5 Fatalities

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Kuching Sarawak

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.

July 31, 1995 3 Fatalities

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Labuan Federal Territory of Labuan

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.

Cessna 402

Malacca-Batu Berendam Malacca

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.

October 13, 1993 2 Fatalities

Cessna 402

Sungai Besi Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

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.

August 25, 1990 1 Fatalities

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Sibu Sarawak

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.

February 3, 1986 8 Fatalities

Cessna 402

Lawas Sarawak

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.

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Kampung Atap Johor

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.

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Simanggang Sarawak

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.

Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald

Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Selangor

The crew was completing a flight from Kuching to the Sempang Airbase in Kuala Lumpur. On approach, the left main gear failed to extend and the captain decided to divert to Subang Airport where he completed a belly landing. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres and came to rest. While all 25 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

March 30, 1970 10 Fatalities

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Cowie Bay Sabah

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Cowie Bay. Ten passengers were killed while nine other occupants were rescued.

January 12, 1967 1 Fatalities

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Meligan Sabah

While on a supply mission from Labuan, the airplane crashed while approaching Meligan Airstrip and came to rest 2 km short of runway. The copilot was killed while eight others occupants were injured.

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

Fort Tapong Perak

Crashed in unknown circumstances. All 14 occupants, among them 12 police officers, were rescued while the aircraft was written off.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Malaysia

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou6
Cessna 4023
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer1
Lockheed C-130 Hercules1
Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald1
Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)1
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air1