Beschrijving:
The aircraft stalled and crashed on approach to runway 20. It struck water at an angle of about 60°, facing the direction of approach.
On board were Tun Fuad Stephens, the first Chief Minister of the state of Sabah in Malaysia along with several cabinet members.
The aircraft lost control due to the fact that the rear cargo hold had been overloaded, causing a tail-heavy condition.
» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Jun 7, 1976
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 6 juni 1976 |
| Tijd: | 07:42 UTC |
| Type: |  GAF Nomad N.22B |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Sabah Air |
| Registratie: | 9M-ATZ |
| Constructienummer: | 14 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1975 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 11 / inzittenden: 11 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 3 km (1.9 mijl) van Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) ( Maleisië)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse charter |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Labuan Airport (LBU/WBKL), Maleisië |
| Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI/WBKK), Maleisië |
The aircraft stalled and crashed on approach to runway 20. It struck water at an angle of about 60°, facing the direction of approach.
On board were Tun Fuad Stephens, the first Chief Minister of the state of Sabah in Malaysia along with several cabinet members.
Probable Cause:
The aircraft lost control due to the fact that the rear cargo hold had been overloaded, causing a tail-heavy condition.
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» Flight International 22 January 1977 (161)» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Jun 7, 1976
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Labuan Airport en Kota Kinabalu Airport bedraagt 113 km (71 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Labuan Airport en Kota Kinabalu Airport bedraagt 113 km (71 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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