Kuala Lumpur - Tioman
Flight / Schedule
Kuala Lumpur - Tioman
Aircraft
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12Registration
9M-TAE
MSN
58
Year of Manufacture
1992
Operator
Berjaya AirDate
February 2, 1995 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Region
Asia • Malaysia
Coordinates
3.1533°, 101.6927°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 2, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Kuala Lumpur - Tioman experienced a crash involving Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, operated by Berjaya Air, with the event recorded near Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
19 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While taxiing at Kuala Lumpur Airport, the pilot applied braked when approaching a right turn when the aircraft veered 90° to the left, rolled through the ramp and eventually collided with a parked Pelangi Air Dornier DO228 registered 9M-PEL. While the DO228 was slightly damaged, the Y12 was written off. All 19 occupants escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9M-TAE, MSN 58, year of manufacture 1992.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 3.1533°, 101.6927°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taxiing at Kuala Lumpur Airport, the pilot applied braked when approaching a right turn when the aircraft veered 90° to the left, rolled through the ramp and eventually collided with a parked Pelangi Air Dornier DO228 registered 9M-PEL. While the DO228 was slightly damaged, the Y12 was written off. All 19 occupants escaped uninjured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 19
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kuala Lumpur - Tioman
Operator
Berjaya AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Malaysia
Aircraft Details
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