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Airplane crash lands in Subang [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Beechcraft Super King Air B200T made an emergency landing at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang.

The RMAF in a statement confirmed the incident, saying that the aircraft had made an emergency landing this afternoon at the airport's runway.

"The RMAF's Beechcraft B200T made an emergency landing at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Airport, Subang at approximately 1.00pm.


"The aircraft from No 16 Squadron is said to be carrying four crew members who were carrying out flight training, departing from Subang Air Base at 11.27am.

"All crew members involved are safe and uninjured."

The RMAF added that it will establish an investigation team to identify the cause of the incident.

Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), in a statement had also confirmed the incident.

"The accident involved a Beechcraft B200T aircraft, registration number M41-02 at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang, at 12.54 p.m.

"The aircraft, operated by Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), had landed and skidded off the runway upon touchdown.

"A total of four personnel were on board with no injuries reported."

CAAM added that the pilot in command had contacted Subang Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower on an issue pertaining to the aircraft's landing gear and requested for assistance to land.

"Subang ATC Tower immediately notified Subang Airport Fire and Rescue Services (AFRS) for Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) activation to provide emergency assistance to the aircraft upon landing.

"The aircraft is in the process of removal and a full runway inspection will be carried out to ensure safe operations of the airport.

"The runway is expected to reopen for operations at 5pm"

It added that a safety investigation will be conducted in accordance with Part XXVI of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016.

Earlier, a video had circulated on social media, showing the aircraft performing an emergency landing.

The aircraft was seen skidding off the runway of the airport after one of its landing gear had failed to extend before being attended by airport emergency rescue services.

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