Fatal aircraft crash in Cameron Mountain Range

7 fatalities • Kampung Atap, Malaysia • Flight

A twin-engine airplane crashed in an isolated forested region of the Cameron Mountain Range during a flight from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

On a flight traveling from Taiping toward Kuala Lumpur, a twin engine airplane operating under the call sign 'Misty 116B' disappeared while traversing the Cameron Mountain Range. The aircraft was in the cruise phase of its journey when it went down in a remote and heavily wooded area.

Search efforts located the debris field one day after the disappearance. The impact resulted in seven fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants. The crash site was situated in an isolated location, which initially complicated the recovery of the wreckage.

Findings

The exact circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent impact remain unknown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1982-09-24 De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident near Kampung Atap, Malaysia?

A twin-engine airplane crashed in an isolated forested region of the Cameron Mountain Range during a flight from Taiping to Kuala Lumpur, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1982-09-24 De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 7 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1982-09-24 involved a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, registration M21-17, operated by Royal Malaysian Air Force - Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, at Kampung Atap, Malaysia.

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