Plane crashes in Malaysia

103 crashes in Malaysia since 1920, with 483 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 103
• Fatal crashes: 58
• Fatalities: 483
• First recorded: February 26, 1920
• Most recent: September 8, 2026

Deadliest

1. December 4, 1977: Boeing 737-200, Jalan Tanjung Kupang Johor, Malaysia (100 fatalities)
2. September 15, 1995: Fokker 50, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia (34 fatalities)
3. September 27, 1977: Douglas DC-8, Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Selangor, Malaysia (34 fatalities)
4. June 29, 1946: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Malaysia (18 fatalities)
5. September 3, 1991: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Long Seridan, Sarawak, Malaysia (14 fatalities)

Manufacturers

• Scottish (14)
• De Havilland (12)
• Douglas (12)
• Vickers (11)
• Lockheed (6)
• Short (6)
• Boeing (5)
• Cessna (5)
• Avro (4)
• Beechcraft (3)
• Britten-Norman (3)
• Pilatus (3)

Aircraft

• Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer (14)
• Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (11)
• Vickers Valetta (11)
• De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (8)
• Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant (5)
• Cessna 402 (4)
• Britten-Norman Islander (3)
• Lockheed L-414 Hudson (3)
• Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (3)
• Airbus A300 (2)
• Avro 652 Anson (2)
• Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (2)

Years

• 1967 (8)
• 1980 (5)
• 1941 (4)
• 1956 (4)
• 1982 (4)
• 1983 (4)
• 1989 (4)
• 1995 (4)
• 1945 (3)
• 1952 (3)
• 1960 (3)
• 1964 (3)

All crashes (page 1 of 2)

• 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)
• 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 19, 1989: Boeing 747-200, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia (4 fatalities)
• February 3, 1986: Cessna 402, Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia (8 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• November 29, 1980: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Simanggang, Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• December 4, 1977: Boeing 737-200, Jalan Tanjung Kupang Johor, Malaysia (100 fatalities)
• September 27, 1977: Douglas DC-8, Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Selangor, Malaysia (34 fatalities)
• June 6, 1976: GAF Nomad N.22, Kota Kinabalu Sabah, Malaysia (11 fatalities)
• January 17, 1976: Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald, Kuala Lumpur-Subang-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Selangor, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• November 30, 1974: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, Sandakan Sabah, Malaysia (3 fatalities)
• November 23, 1971: Fokker F27 Friendship, Kota Kinabalu Sabah, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• March 30, 1970: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Cowie Bay Sabah, Malaysia (10 fatalities)
• December 5, 1969: Britten-Norman Islander, Bario Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• February 10, 1968: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Gerik Perak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• December 15, 1967: Blackburn B-101 Beverley, Malaysia (6 fatalities)
• October 20, 1967: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Bukit Dajak Perak, Malaysia (4 fatalities)
• September 29, 1967: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Tioman Island Pahang, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• May 17, 1967: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Limbang Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• April 28, 1967: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Butterworth AFB (Penang) Penang, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• March 5, 1967: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Limbang Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• January 30, 1967: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lutong Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• January 12, 1967: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Meligan Sabah, Malaysia (1 fatality)
• October 26, 1966: Lockheed 12 Electra Junior, Bukit Besi Terengganu, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• September 16, 1965: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, All Sarawak Sarawak, Malaysia (5 fatalities)
• September 11, 1964: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Bario Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• June 11, 1964: Vickers Valetta, Labuan Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• May 29, 1964: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Long Akah Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• September 7, 1963: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Sibu Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• February 14, 1963: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Long Semado Sarawak, Malaysia (5 fatalities)
• June 27, 1962: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Fort Tapong Perak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• December 21, 1960: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Kota Kinabalu Sabah, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• April 19, 1960: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Kota Tinggi Johor, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• March 9, 1960: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Paloh Johor, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• October 23, 1959: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, Ipoh Perak, Malaysia (2 fatalities)
• January 26, 1959: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• August 22, 1957: Vickers Valetta, Perak Perak, Malaysia (3 fatalities)
• December 10, 1956: Bristol 170 Freighter, Cameron Highlands Pahang, Malaysia (8 fatalities)
• November 23, 1956: Vickers Valetta, Cameron Highlands Pahang, Malaysia (7 fatalities)
• June 15, 1956: Vickers Valetta, Ipoh Perak, Malaysia (9 fatalities)
• March 2, 1956: Vickers Valetta, Cameron Highlands Pahang, Malaysia (7 fatalities)
• April 2, 1955: Vickers Valetta, Lahad Datu Sabah, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• February 23, 1954: Vickers Valetta, Mt Gunung Ledang Johor, Malaysia (4 fatalities)
• September 26, 1953: Vickers Valetta, Bertam Kelantan, Malaysia (8 fatalities)
• April 10, 1953: Avro 652 Anson, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2 fatalities)
• August 2, 1952: Vickers Valetta, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (7 fatalities)
• July 3, 1952: Vickers Valetta, Oya Sarawak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• March 3, 1952: Vickers Valetta, Butterworth AFB (Penang) Penang, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• January 13, 1951: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Sungai Padi Perak, Malaysia (10 fatalities)
• December 20, 1950: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kampong Aur Pahang, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• August 25, 1950: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kampong Jenera Kelantan, Malaysia (12 fatalities)
• September 7, 1949: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Ipoh Perak, Malaysia (3 fatalities)
• November 12, 1948: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Rawang Selangor, Malaysia (5 fatalities)
• August 19, 1948: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Batu Melintang Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (5 fatalities)
• December 14, 1947: Avro 652 Anson, Bukit Tanjung Hantu Perak, Malaysia (2 fatalities)
• October 10, 1947: Airspeed AS.65 Consul, Ipoh Perak, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• June 29, 1946: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Malaysia (18 fatalities)
• January 17, 1946: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Butterworth AFB (Penang) Penang, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• November 27, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Beruas Perak, Malaysia (3 fatalities)
• October 3, 1945: Short S.25 Sunderland, Kuantan Pahang, Malaysia (0 fatalities)
• August 23, 1945: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Kuala Pilah Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (8 fatalities)
• December 17, 1941: Dornier DO.24, Miri Sarawak, Malaysia (2 fatalities)
• December 8, 1941: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Kota Bharu Kelantan, Malaysia (4 fatalities)
• December 8, 1941: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Kota Bharu Kelantan, Malaysia (3 fatalities)
• February 14, 1941: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Pulau Redang Terengganu, Malaysia (6 fatalities)