Light plane crash on Malaysia highway ‘not survivable’; no evidence flight crew was incapacitated: Early report

The 60-page report said that the short duration acceleration of 0.1 to 0.5 seconds – typically observed in high-energy collisions – led to the fatal injuries of the aircraft occupants.

“This level of impact forces, collision pattern and magnitude were beyond the limit of human tolerance indicating that this was not a survivable accident,” according to the report published on MOT’s official website on Friday (Sep 15).

According to Bernama, there was also no evidence of incapacitation or physiological factors that affected the flight crew’s performance. 

The plane was manned by two pilots, namely Shahrul Kamal Roslan, 41, and his second-in-command Heikal Aras Abdul Azim, 44.

“Both (pilots) held valid medical certificates from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM),” according to the AAIB report.

The designated medical examiner who conducted physical examinations on both pilots also identified no significant conditions. 

“Based on available history and physical examinations, (the pilots) had no known medical conditions that could pose significant hazards to flight safety,” said AAIB.