A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration 9M-MXX performing flight MH-2718 from Kuala Lumpur to Sibu (Malaysia) with 61 passengers and 6 crew, landed on Sibu’s runway 13 in heavy rain at about 22:10L (14:10Z) but went off the side of the runway and came to a stop on soft ground with the nose gear collapsed, the aircraft heading about perpendicular to the runway center line with the nose towards the runway edge.

No injuries are being reported, the aircraft received substantial damage.

The airline reported all occupants evacuated safely via two slides, no injuries occurred.