Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant crash, Jul 30, 1993 (1 killed)
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant accident on July 30, 1993 near Long Loyang, Sarawak, Malaysia with 1 fatality. Cause: The crew lost their orientation in bad...
- Date: July 30, 1993
- Aircraft: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
- Location: Long Loyang, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew lost their orientation in bad weather, deviated from the planned route and ran out of fuel, forcing an emergency landing.
A Short Skyvan operated by Hornbill Skyways on a charter from Ba'kelalan to Marudi in Sarawak lost its way in heavy rain and poor visibility. After running short of fuel, the crew made an emergency landing in an open field, where the aircraft struck a rock. One passenger who was not wearing a seatbelt was killed and the other occupants survived.