MAS subsidiary flight crashes in Kudat, killing two

12 Oct 2013  2040 | World Travel News

MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) subsidiary and commuter airline MASwings' flight MH3002 yesterday afternoon crashed into a house in Kampung Sin San, Kudat, resulting in two fatalities.
 
The MASwings Twin Otter had departed from Kota Kinabalu and was slated to arrive in Kudat at 14.45, before leaving for Sandakan at 15.00.

However, local paper New Straits Times reported Malaysia’s deputy defence minister and Kudat member of parliament, Abdul Rahim Bakri, as saying strong winds had hit the area at the time the plane was about to land.

Co-pilot March Joel Bansh died last night from serious injuries, while passenger Tan Ah Cai, 96, was pronounced dead at Kudat Hospital earlier that afternoon, according to the daily.

Said MASwings chairman and MAS CEO, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, in a press statement: “We deeply regret the incident of Kudat of flight MH3002 on Thursday, October 10, 2013…The investigation will be carried out by the authorities. MAS together with MASwings are fully cooperating and assisting the investigation in every possible way.

“As per aircraft maintenance record, the Twin Otter was fit to fly and was in good condition before the accidents. MAS and MASwings will continue to monitor the situation at the crash site and update on the situation, and will provide information relating to the flight itself and updates on steps being taken.”

A 24-hour call service has been activated and a Go Team has been set up in Kudat to look after the families of passengers and keep them informed.

Sourced: TravelDailyNews

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