Accident description
Last updated: 23 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 06 JUN 1976 |
| Type: | GAF Nomad N.22B |
| Operator: | Sabah Air |
| Registration: | 9M-ATZ |
| C/n / msn: | 14 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 3 km (1.9 mls) off Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) (Malaysia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Labuan Airport (LBU/WBKL), Malaysia |
| Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI/WBKK), Malaysia |
The aircraft stalled and crashed on approach. On board were Tun Fuad Stephens, the first Chief Minister of the state of Sabah in Malaysia along with several cabinet members.
Events:
Sources:
» Flight International 22.01.1977 (161)
» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Jun 7, 1976
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Labuan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport as the crow flies is 113 km (71 miles).
Distance from Labuan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport as the crow flies is 113 km (71 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
