Plane crashes in Malaysia

32 crashes in Malaysia since 1980, with 134 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 32
Fatal crashes: 19
Fatalities: 134
First recorded: November 29, 1980
Most recent: September 8, 2026

Deadliest

September 15, 1995: Fokker 50, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia (34 fatalities)
September 3, 1991: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Long Seridan, Sarawak, Malaysia (14 fatalities)
September 4, 1991: Gulfstream GII, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia (12 fatalities)
August 17, 2023: Raytheon 390 Premier I, Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Selangor, Malaysia (10 fatalities)
September 6, 1997: Dornier DO228, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia (10 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (4)
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant (4)
Cessna 402 (3)
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (2)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (2)
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (2)
Airbus A300 (1)
Boeing 737-200 (1)
Boeing 747-200 (1)
Boeing 747-300 (1)
Britten-Norman Islander (1)
Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) (1)

Years

1995 (4)
1980 (3)
1991 (3)
1993 (3)
1982 (2)
1983 (2)
1989 (2)
2016 (2)
1986 (1)
1990 (1)
1994 (1)
1997 (1)

All crashes

September 8, 2026: MBB Bo 105 (Flying Doctor Service), Near Long Lellang STOLport, Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia (5 fatalities)
August 17, 2023: Raytheon 390 Premier I, Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Selangor, Malaysia (10 fatalities)
December 21, 2016: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Butterworth AFB (Penang), Penang, Malaysia (1 fatality)
February 26, 2016: Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN), Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
October 10, 2013: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia (2 fatalities)
January 13, 2007: Boeing 737-200, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
August 23, 2001: Boeing 747-300, Kuala Lumpur-Intl, Selangor, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
May 24, 1999: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (5 fatalities)
January 8, 1998: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
September 6, 1997: Dornier DO228, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia (10 fatalities)
September 15, 1995: Fokker 50, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia (34 fatalities)
July 31, 1995: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia (3 fatalities)
March 20, 1995: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
February 2, 1995: Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, Kuala Lumpur-Intl, Selangor, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
April 15, 1994: Cessna 402, Malacca-Batu Berendam, Malacca, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
December 13, 1993: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
October 13, 1993: Cessna 402, Kuala Lumpur-Sungai Besi AFB (Sempang), Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2 fatalities)
July 30, 1993: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Long Loyang, Sarawak, Malaysia (1 fatality)
November 15, 1991: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (3 fatalities)
September 4, 1991: Gulfstream GII, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia (12 fatalities)
September 3, 1991: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Long Seridan, Sarawak, Malaysia (14 fatalities)
August 25, 1990: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia (1 fatality)
May 17, 1989: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Selangor, Malaysia (6 fatalities)
February 19, 1989: Boeing 747-200, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia (4 fatalities)
February 3, 1986: Cessna 402, Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia (8 fatalities)
December 18, 1983: Airbus A300, Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Selangor, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
February 13, 1983: Learjet 35, Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia (6 fatalities)
September 24, 1982: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Kampung Atap, Johor, Malaysia (7 fatalities)
July 6, 1982: Britten-Norman Islander, Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
December 18, 1980: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Penang, Penang, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
December 18, 1980: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Penang, Penang, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
November 29, 1980: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Simanggang, Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)