Oct 10 2013, 07:46 PM
QUOTE(davinz18 @ Oct 10 2013, 06:58 PM)
MAS aircaft crashes in Sabah
Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) has confirmed that its aircraft operating from Kota Kinabalu to Kudat, Sabah was involved in a crash at 2.50pm today.
In a statement, the national airline said its MASwings’ Twin Otter aircraft under flight MH3002 landed short of the runway in Kudat.
"No reported fatalities as of now. Focus of the airline is on the rescue of passengers and crew."
"Malaysian Airlines will continue to monitor the situation at the crash site and update on the situation," MAS said.
Meanwhile, Bernama reported that two people were seriously injured after a commercial aircraft carrying 16 people including the pilot, crashed in Kampung Sinsan, Kudat.
The report had quoted Sabah Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Mohd Affendy Ramin as saying the cause of the crash is under investigation.
"We received an emergency call at 2.54pm and a rescue team consisting of 11 personnel were at the scene in 21 minutes."
"All 16 people on board were brought out of the plane and sent to the Kudat Hospital for medical examination," Mohd Affendy Ramin said.
The copilot is in critical condition. So sources said he succumbs to injuries... Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) has confirmed that its aircraft operating from Kota Kinabalu to Kudat, Sabah was involved in a crash at 2.50pm today.
In a statement, the national airline said its MASwings’ Twin Otter aircraft under flight MH3002 landed short of the runway in Kudat.
"No reported fatalities as of now. Focus of the airline is on the rescue of passengers and crew."
"Malaysian Airlines will continue to monitor the situation at the crash site and update on the situation," MAS said.
Meanwhile, Bernama reported that two people were seriously injured after a commercial aircraft carrying 16 people including the pilot, crashed in Kampung Sinsan, Kudat.
The report had quoted Sabah Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Mohd Affendy Ramin as saying the cause of the crash is under investigation.
"We received an emergency call at 2.54pm and a rescue team consisting of 11 personnel were at the scene in 21 minutes."
"All 16 people on board were brought out of the plane and sent to the Kudat Hospital for medical examination," Mohd Affendy Ramin said.
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