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Sabah

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Kota Kinabalu

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
VR-OAC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6812
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kota Kinabalu Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed at Jesselton Point, about 5 km from runway 20 threshold. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Lahad Datu

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WD163
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
492
YOM:
1950
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On short final, the ailerons were blocked for unknown reason. The airplane landed hard, lost its undercarriage, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.