Eagle 150B accident near Kota Bahru, My, March 9, 2010
On March 9, 2010 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Eagle 150B, registered N9MBEV, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Kota Bahru (Bachok, Kelantan Malaysia airport). It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 9, 2010 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Kota Bahru, Malaysia · Bachok, Kelantan Malaysia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Eagle 150B
- Registration
- N9MBEV · no longer on the register · serial M1003
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 9, 2010, about 1630 local time, an Eagle 150B, Malaysia registration 9M-BEV, crashed near Kota Bahru, Kelantan, Malaysia, subsequent to an in-flight propeller separation. The two occupants, a flight instructor and student pilot, sustained serious injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of, and is being conducted by, the Ministry of Transport, Malaysia. This report is for information purposes only. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, MALAYSIA Chief Inspector of Air Accidents Phone: +603 88714006
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Miscellaneous/other during enroute (cruise) defining event
- Off-field or emergency landing during enroute (cruise)
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Teledyne Continental Motors IO-240 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Kota Bahru
- Destination: Kota Bahru
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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