History of the Flight
On 30 November 2017, an Airbus A320-216 aircraft, registered 9M-AHM, operated by AirAsia Berhad, was conducting an Aircraft Base Training (Endorsement) flight. The flight involved touch-and-go exercises at Subang International Airport (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport) in Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft had departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 25 nautical miles southeast of Subang. The training was to include at least six landings per the operator's training manual. Three crew members were on board.
During the third touch-and-go exercise on Runway 15, after touchdown, the pilot-in-command rejected the take-off after setting take-off thrust. The aircraft was unable to stop before the end of the runway and departed the runway surface into an open muddy field. It came to a complete stop approximately 62 metres from the end of the runway and about 15 metres from the ILS localizer antenna array.
Injuries
None of the three crew members were injured. Evacuation was not deemed necessary, but the crew deplaned via the escape slides and were transported to the airport fire and rescue services facility.
Damage to Aircraft
Initial assessment revealed a long cut on the left-hand aft lower belly fairing of the fuselage. Both left-hand main landing gear wheels were found deflated. Both engines showed signs of mud and soil ingestion. Engine 1 had two fan blades bent and cut, respectively. Engine 2 also showed signs of mud and soil ingestion.
Other Damages
Other damages included a damaged near-field antenna and cabling system belonging to Telekom Malaysia. Additionally, MAHB Engineering reported damage to a cabling system, one concrete light canister, one approach light pole, and soil and slope contour.
Crew Information
All crew had sufficient rest prior to the flight, according to their roster analysis, and did not experience any significant issues on the day of the flight. The pilot-in-command was a 57-year-old male with an Airline Transport Pilot License, holding 17,697 total flying hours and 8,897 hours on type.