Kuching - Kuching

On May 24, 1999 at 01:15 PM, Kuching - Kuching experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by Royal Malaysian Air Force - Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, with the event recorded near Kuching Sarawak.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration M21-05, MSN 270, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.5938°, 110.3578°.