Malaysian Airline System Flight 684

Malaysian Airline System Flight 684
OY-KAA, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in October 1983
Accident
Date18 December 1983 (1983-12-18)
SummaryControlled flight into terrain caused by pilot error in inclement weather
SiteSubang International Airport, Subang, Malaysia
3°9′12.54″N 101°32′10.98″E / 3.1534833°N 101.5363833°E / 3.1534833; 101.5363833
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAirbus A300B4-120
OperatorMalaysian Airline System
IATA flight No.MH684
ICAO flight No.MAS684
Call signMALAYSIAN 684
RegistrationOY-KAA
Flight originChangi Airport, Changi, Singapore
DestinationSubang International Airport, Subang, Malaysia
Occupants247
Passengers233
Crew14
Fatalities0
Survivors247

Malaysian Airline System Flight 684 (MH684/MAS684) was a scheduled international passenger flight of Malaysian Airline System from Singapore Changi Airport in Singapore to Subang International Airport, in Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia. On 18 December 1983, the Airbus A300B4-120 operating the flight crashed 2 km (1.2 mi; 1.1 nmi) short of the runway while landing at Subang International Airport. There were no fatalities among the 247 occupants.