Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 August 1990
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Royal Malaysian Air Force – RMAF
Registration Number: M30-03
Location: Sibu Airport (SBW) –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 40
Component Affected: PassengerPassenger
Category: Accident
A Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane skidded off the runway at Sibu Airport (SBW) and came to rest in the jungle. An unsecured baggage item caused a fatal head injury to a passenger. The aircraft veered left and ran into shrubs during landing, resulting in engine shutdown and a shift in direction.A Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane skidded off the runway at Sibu Airport (SBW) and came to rest in the jungle. An unsecured baggage item caused a fatal head injury to a passenger. The aircraft veered left and ran into shrubs during landing, resulting in engine shutdown and a shift in direction.
Description
The Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane skidded off the runway Sibu Airport (SBW) on landing and came to rest in the jungle. Unsecured baggage fell on a passenger resulting in fatal head injuries. The captain reported that engines 3 and 4 were shut down on finals. Upon landing the C-130 veered left and ran into shrubs. The airplane was port of a Royal entourage visiting Sibu.
Primary Cause
Unsecured baggage falling on a passenger.Unsecured baggage falling on a passenger.Share on:
