Narrative:
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 final investigation report mentions that the pilot had exceeded his company duty time of 10 hours by 67 minutes. Additionally, the pilot reported feeling unwell before his previous flight and before the accident flight.
The pilot lost control of the aircraft when he ran out of forward control column range as flaps were lowered through 25° on approach to land, due to a Centre of Gravity position which was well aft of the approved rear limit.
Loss of control
» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Jun 7, 1976
» Report by Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) investigation team on a crash of Nomad aircraft in Malaysia 9M-ATZ on 6 June 1976
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 6 June 1976 |
| Time: | 15:42 |
| Type: |  GAF Nomad N.22B |
| Operator: | Sabah Air |
| Registration: | 9M-ATZ |
| MSN: | 14 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 229 |
| Engines: | 2 Allison 250-B17B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft 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 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 final investigation report mentions that the pilot had exceeded his company duty time of 10 hours by 67 minutes. Additionally, the pilot reported feeling unwell before his previous flight and before the accident flight.
Probable Cause:
The pilot lost control of the aircraft when he ran out of forward control column range as flaps were lowered through 25° on approach to land, due to a Centre of Gravity position which was well aft of the approved rear limit.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Centre of Gravity outside limits Loss of control
Sources:
» Flight International 22 January 1977 (161)» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Jun 7, 1976
» Report by Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) investigation team on a crash of Nomad aircraft in Malaysia 9M-ATZ on 6 June 1976
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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).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Labuan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport as the crow flies is 113 km (71 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.
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