Aviation accidents in Malaysia
The NTSB database holds 34 accidents and incidents in Malaysia, recorded between 1989 to 2026. 13 of them were fatal (38%), and 32 people died.
The deadliest year was 2023, with 8 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Boeing 737, Bell 206 and Eurocopter EC120B.
22 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
34
Records
13
Fatal
32
Deaths
38%
Share fatal
1989 to 2026
Period
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12 of 34 have coordinates
By decade
All 34 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2023 | Beechcraft 390 | Elmina, Malaysia | Jet Valet | Fatal | 8 |
| 4 Apr 2015 | Eurocopter AS365N3 | Jalan Sungai Lalang, Kampung Pasir baru, Semenyih, Malaysia | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 19 Feb 1989 | Boeing 747-200 | Puchong Malaysi, Malaysia | Flying Tigers | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Eurocopter EC120B | Triso, Malaysia | Sebiro Holding | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jul 2005 | Bell 206 L4 | Balaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | Hornbill Skyways | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Blackshape BK160 | Kapar, Malaysia | Aviation Safety Technology Pte Ltd | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Air Tractor AT-802 | Long Taan, Malaysia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Sep 2022 | Eurocopter EC120B | Bidor, Malaysia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2022 | Piper PA28 | Sungai Pinji, Malaysia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Quicksilver GT500 | Melaka, Malaysia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Apr 2011 | Bell 206B-III | Sibu, Malaysia, Malaysia | Sabah Air Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Bell 206 L3 | Beluru, Sarawak, Malaysia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Boeing 737 | Kuantan, Malaysia | Malaysian Airlines Berhad | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Boeing 737 | Bintulu, Malaysia | Malaysia Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Bell 206L-4 | Bentong Helicopter Landing Site, Malaysia | - | Fatal | - |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Boeing 737 | Kuching, Malaysia | Batik Air Malaysia | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2023 | Socata TBM700 | Kota Bharu, Malaysia | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Airbus A320 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | Cebu Pacific | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2023 | Piper PA28 | Malacca City, Malaysia | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2022 | Boeing 737 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Malaysia Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 3 Apr 2022 | Boeing 737-800 | Tawau, Malaysia | Malaysia Airlines Berhad | Unknown | - |
| 1 Jan 2021 | Robinson R66 | Pulau Indah, Port Klang, Malaysia | My Heli Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2017 | Boeing 737 | Sibu Warawak, Malaysia | Malaysia Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 25 May 2011 | Dassault 7X | Subang, Malaysia | Jet Link AG | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2010 | Eagle 150B | Kota Bahru, Malaysia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2009 | Boeing 737 | Kuching, Malaysia | Malaysian Airlines System Berhad | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Airbus A300-600 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | Korean Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Garlick UH-1H | Sarawak, Malaysia | Erickson Air Crane | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Sikorsky S-61 | Terengganu, Malaysia | Malaysian Helicopter Services | Unknown | - |
| 4 Nov 2004 | Boeing B737-300 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | Air Asia Co Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Sikorsky SK-64 | Bintutu, Malaysia | Erickson Air-Crane | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2003 | Sikorsky S-64F | Bintutu, Malaysia | Erickson Air-Crane Co | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2002 | Bell 206L3 | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | Kenari Air | Unknown | - |
| 27 Jul 1990 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Bharu, Malaysia | World Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |