Fatal training flight accident near Kuching Airport

5 fatalities • Kuching, Malaysia • Landing (descent or approach)

A training flight ended in a fatal crash in a swampy area near Kuching Airport following an engine failure during approach.

What happened

During a routine local training mission operating out of Kuching Airport, an aircraft experienced a critical mechanical failure while maneuvering for landing. As the crew was performing the final approach phase of the flight, one of the engines ceased functioning properly. This loss of power resulted in a significant reduction in altitude that the crew could not recover.

Following the loss of engine performance, the aircraft descended into a swampy region situated in the vicinity of the airport. The impact of the crash resulted in the deaths of all five occupants on board.

Findings

  • The primary factor leading to the descent was the failure of one engine during the approach to the runway.

Probable cause

The loss of engine power during the final approach phase led to an uncontrollable loss of altitude.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1999-05-24 De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident near Kuching, Malaysia?

A training flight ended in a fatal crash in a swampy area near Kuching Airport following an engine failure during approach.

Were there any fatalities in the 1999-05-24 De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1999-05-24 involved a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, registration M21-05, operated by Royal Malaysian Air Force - Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, at Kuching, Malaysia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The loss of engine power during the final approach phase led to an uncontrollable loss of altitude.

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