What happened
On the morning of the incident, a flight crew initiated a local training mission from Kuala Lumpur-Sublam-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at 08:35 local time. Approximately ten minutes after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a critical failure when the left engine ignited and ceased functioning. In response to the fire, the captain attempted to perform an emergency landing.
During the descent, the aircraft type (unspecified) impacted the water a short distance from the coast of Taman Malawati Utama, situated south of Kuala Selangor. The impact occurred in the sea, just a few meters from the shoreline. Following the crash landing, a fire broke out, which ultimately destroyed the airframe.
Findings
- The incident resulted in one injury (a broken arm sustained by the copilot).
- The remaining seven occupants of the aircraft were able to escape the wreckage without sustaining injuries.
- The primary factor leading to the crash was a fire in the left engine.