Air disaster

Flying Tiger Line Flight 66

19 Feb 1989 · 3.02° N, 101.64° E

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When
19 Feb 1989
Kind
Air disaster
Coordinates
3.02° N, 101.64° E
Description
1989 aviation accident
Deaths
4
Injured
0
Cause
controlled flight into terrain

Flying Tiger Line Flight 066

1989 aviation accident in Malaysia

Flying Tiger Line Flight 066 was a scheduled international cargo flight from Changi Airport to Kai Tak Airport via a stopover at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. On 19 February 1989, the FedEx-owned Boeing 747-249F-SCD crashed while on its final approach. The aircraft impacted a hillside 437 ft (133 m) above sea level and 12 km from Kuala Lumpur, resulting in all four occupants being killed.

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