Accident Details
On a local training flight, a crew departed Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at 0835 local time. Ten minutes after departure, the left engine caught fire and failed. The captain initiated an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently crash landed in the sea, just a few meters off the beaches of Taman Malawati Utama, which is located south of Kuala Selangor. The flight was intended as a training exercise.
Injuries and Damage
The copilot was injured, sustaining a broken arm. The remaining seven occupants, who included the captain, escaped without injury. The aircraft was destroyed by a fire that broke out after the crash.