On 19 Feb 1989, a Boeing 747-249F operated by Flying Tiger Line was involved in an aviation accident near 12 km from Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport (KUL). 4 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
On 19 February 1989, a Boeing 747-249F-SCD cargo aircraft operating as Flying Tiger Line Flight 066 crashed on approach to Kuala Lumpur, killing all four occupants.
Accident Narrative
Flying Tiger Line Flight 066 was a scheduled international cargo flight from Singapore's Changi Airport to British Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport, with a stopover at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia. On 19 February 1989, the FedEx-owned Boeing 747-249F-SCD was on its final approach to Kuala Lumpur when it crashed into a hillside.
The aircraft struck the terrain at an elevation of 437 feet (133 meters) above sea level, approximately 12 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur. The impact destroyed the aircraft and all four occupants were killed.
No further details about the accident sequence or contributing factors have been released in the initial report.
Contributing factors
controlled flight into terrain
Related events
Same aircraft family
11 Oct 1983 — Boeing 747-249F (Flying Tiger Line)
Same operator
25 Oct 1983 — McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF (Flying Tiger Line)
