AirAsia A320 at Kuala Lumpur on Apr 4th 2026, part of cabin ceiling collapsed on landing
Last Update: April 6, 2026 / 17:18:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 4, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
AirAsia
Flight number
AK-720
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aircraft Registration
9M-AFE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported a section of the cabin ceiling became loose and dislodged just as the aircraft was landing. The seats below that section were unoccupied, there were no injuries to passengers and crew.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 4, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
AirAsia
Flight number
AK-720
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aircraft Registration
9M-AFE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
AirAsia A320 at Manila on Mar 10th 2026, engine failure
An AirAsia Airbus A320-200, registration 9M-AJA performing flight AK-585 from Manila (Philippines) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), was climbing out of…
Fleet type match
AirAsia A320 near Kuala Lumpur on Apr 6th 2025, loss of cabin pressure
An AirAsia Airbus A320-200, registration 9M-DAE performing flight AK-139 from Hong Kong (China) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), was nearing Kuala Lumpur…
Fleet type match
AirAsia A320 at Kuala Lumpur on Mar 26th 2025, engine fire
An AirAsia Airbus A320-200, registration 9M-AQG performing flight AK-128 from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Shenzhen (China) with 171 people on board,…
Fleet type match
AirAsia A320 at Tawau on Dec 7th 2024, engine trouble
An AirAsia Airbus A320-200, registration 9M-AHV performing flight AK-5741 from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) with 170 people on board, was…
Fleet type match
AirAsia A320 over Bay of Bengal on Jan 14th 2024, flight crews' emergency use of oxygen masks
An AirAsia Airbus A320-200, registration 9M-AJK performing flight AK-66 from Hyderabad (India) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), was enroute at FL350 over…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
KLM B772 at Amsterdam on Apr 16th 2026, smoke indication
A KLM Boeing 777-200, registration PH-BQF performing flight KL-862 from Tokyo Narita (Japan) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on final approach to…
Fleet type match
Jetblue A321 near Chicago on Apr 17th 2026, odour in cabin
A Jetblue Airbus A321-200, registration N945JT performing flight B6-734 from San Francisco,CA to Boston,MA (USA), was enroute at FL350 about 150nm…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways