Helicopter Carrying Muhyiddin Makes Emergency Landing In Tuaran

[Helicopter Carrying Muhyiddin Makes Emergency Landing In Tuaran]

Helicopter Carrying Muhyiddin Makes Emergency Landing In Tuaran

 

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- A military Nuri helicopter carrying Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin made a forced landing in Tuaran, about 45km from here, due to bad weather.

 

There were 14 other passengers in the helicopter, including Muhyiddin's press secretary Datuk Ainon Mohd and Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin.

 

All passengers, however, escaped unhurt.

 

According to Ainon, they were heading to the Kota Kinabalu International Airport from Kudat after the deputy minister opened the Kudat Umno division meeting at about 1.45pm.

 

"He is scheduled to open the Penampang Umno division meeting later today," she told Bernama here.

 

Ainon said following the incident, Muhyiddin had asked Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman to open the Umno meeting in Penampang on his behalf.

 

Meanwhile, speaking to reporters at the airport before leaving for Kuala Lumpur, Muhyiddin said he was grateful that all passengers in the helicopter were safe.

 

While admitting that this was the first time he ever experienced the suspense of an emergency landing, Muhyiddin said:"I think the pilot had made the right decision (emergency landing) because the weather was really bad."

 

-- BERNAMA

 

FYI Tuaran is located to the north of Kota Kinabalu

[GA wants to take over MH skytrax ranking by 2014]

Indonesia Bisa!

[What airlines have you been on?]

Updating....

 

(SQ) Singapore Airlines - A380, B744, B743, B742, A313, A345, B772, B77E, B773, B77W

(MH) Malaysia Airlines - B744, B772, A333, A332, A300, DC10, B734, B732, F50, F27

(MH) MASwings - F50, ATR72

(CX) Cathay Pacific - L1011, A333

(KA) DragonAir - A333, A321, A320

(BI) Royal Brunei - B763, B757, A320, A319

(AN) Ansett Australia (defunct) - B762, B732, B727

(QF) Qantas - B763

(QF) Eastern Australian (now QantasLink) - Dash-8

(MI) SilkAir - A320, A319

(NW) Northwest Airlines - B742

(HA) Hawaiian Airlines - DC10

(AQ) Aloha Airlines (defunct) - B732

(8M) Mahalo Air (defunct) - ATR42

(DL) Delta Airlines - L1011, B757

(CO) Continental Airlines - DC10, B735

(JL) Japan Airlines - B742, MD11

(AK) AirAsia(DRB-Hicom) - B733

(AK) AirAsia(Tune) - B733, A320

(QZ) Indonesia AirAsia (Awair) - B733

(CA) Air China - A319

(MU) China Eastern - B762, A319, A320

(CZ) China Southern - B772, B757, A319

(HU) Hainan Airlines - B738

(FM) Shanghai Airlines - B757

(MF) Xiamen Airlines - B757, B737

(ZH) Shenzhen Airlines - B733

(EK) Emirates - B77W

(D7) Fly Asian Xpress FAX - F50

(DJ) Virgin Blue - B738

(3K) Jetstar Asia - A320

(TR) Tiger Airways - A319

(QR) Qatar Airways - A333

Chartered Flight Over The Grand Canyon - Cessna206

[Singapore Changi Airport Spotting]

Lovely shots there as always KC.... so jealous

Thanks for sharing

[BKI '09]

Operate by Vistajet, REG:OEILY

actually spotting the TWY GOLF, lot of patches

 

using N73 only.

 

This plane is also doing the 'Sumazau' in BKI

[Singapore Changi Airport Spotting]

No water cannon salute on FY's inaugural?

[SQ117D]

Interesting!

[BKI '09]

MH6210 departed brisbane at 1820 LT due for KK. Rego is TF-AAA (742F)

Not too sure on the estimate into KK. Shud be late night or early morning.

Cattles for 'Desa' maybe...

[Sneak Peak: AirAsia X's newest A340]

I foresee a KUL-Tianjin-Oakland route in the very near future

 

Reason:

1. Oakland (OAK) is situated between SFO & SJC hubs, has significant Asian community in the Bay Area.

2. Penetrating US market for low cost flights between China (& South East Asia) & US

[BKI '09]

This time i manage to "sneak-in" ??? again

 

9M-MLB

 

 

 

Hmmm... spot the spotter... [waiting he to upload the same pix ]

 

 

 

Taxing to T1

 

 

sekian dan terima kasih

 

Love the 'Sumazau' shots... thx 4 sharing

 

[BKI '09]

Didn't think you know hakka at all, BC

Of course he knows!

His last name is Tam, 'Jin Jung Hakka Siang' (Pure Hakka Surname)

...from Sabah some more... right BC?

 

(Sorry... out of topic )

[Airside Experience]

Fabulous pics everyone!

 

This is the closest to 'heaven' you can get!

 

Thanks for sharing

[BKI '09]

 

She's doing the Sumazau

Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan everyone! (I'm still in Kaamatan mood )

[Sneak Peak: AirAsia X's newest A340]

Hi all,

 

Sneak Peak of AirAsia X's newest A340, Oakland Raiders livery.

 

... from a Thai forum (hflight.net)

 

http://www.hflight.net/forum/m-1243595743/

 

Enjoy!

[BKI '09]

Does Shenzhen Airlines have any A300 at all? I thought they were quite new and only uses A320s.

B737-800 (some with winglets)

Scheduled charter flights, like OZ used to do in the past

[BKI '09]

Hard Core Spotter!

[Singapore Changi Airport Spotting]

Why is it in Oakland Raiders livery? D7 starting KUL-OAK soon? (If so, where will the transit point be?)

[Options of airlines]

I am posting on behalf on Min Chun, his connection is not stable.

Andi, what's PelanconganCepatBersatu? Do you have the number for Pen's or KL's branch?

I have contacted a few travel agents and they gave me the price of at least RM2600. They charge ex bucks comparing to internet fares.

I'm trying to book all the flights at once because I am not familiar with the airlines in States and worry that there may be higher chance of flight delay.

 

Pelancongan Cepat Bersatu Sdn Bhd is the General Sales Agent (GSA) for UA in Malaysia.

KL Main office is located in Bangunan MAS. Tel: 03-2161-1433 (Look for Pauline or Diana)

Pen branch is located in Pengkalan Weld. Tel: 04-2636020 (Not sure if they still maintain this Penang branch)

 

FYI, Jul/Aug is summer peak. Hence, lower fare booking classes may not be available anymore, & you may have to fly in higher fare booking classes.

 

Since you're in PEN, I suggest you to 2 reputable travel agents, PST Travel & Ace Tours.

[Options of airlines]

Contact 'Pelancongan Cepat Bersatu' (GSA for UA) in KL. Penang also has a branch I think. Or any reputable travel agents.

They have a special fare ex-Malaysia, guarantee cheaper than any internet fare.

 

Routing will be:

PEN-SIN-NRT/HKG-SFO/ORD-MCO

PEN by MH/SQ/MI (any carriers), fare already included in the ticket.

NRT or HKG will be the Asia transit city

SFO/ORD gateway hubs for UA

 

Another option will be by NW/DL (GSA is located in Menara TA One, I think):

PEN-SIN-NRT-MSP/DTW-MCO

PEN-SIN by MH (fare included in ticket)

MSP or DTW is NW's gateway hub

With DL/NW merged, I supposed this route may also be permissible:

PEN-SIN-NRT-ATL-MCO

 

CX also has CX+AA special

PEN-HKG-LAX or SFO - (AA/CX codeshare) - MCO

 

If MH or SQ, fly to their US destinations and purchase the domestic flights from e.g Virgin America, Jet Blue or Southwest.

 

[BKI '09]

Perdana One will always be the B737-800 BBJ. Rego M53-01

 

But AAB had always used the A319 to come to BKI when he was PM then

[BKI '09]

Labor day golden week holidays in China. Chinamen (& Chinawomen) love to come to Sabah. Used to be several chatered flights from all over China. Only 1 flight this year, economy downturn.

[Sultan Selangor Flew Singapore Airlines]

And you do know how big California is. And San Francisco is not exactly a 15-minute ride by car from LAX airport.

 

Can MH drop off the 'royalties' somewhere en-route before proceeding to the intended destinations? Like BI sometimes does.

[Kuching Intl Airport (KCH - WBGG) Year 2009]

hmm.... MWA not given nickname yet

[BKI '09]

Anyone caught the China Southern A319 today? (STA:1600)

[Sultan Selangor Flew Singapore Airlines]

Would you have any pics of those ?

And whatever happened to them ?

 

I really like to see those pics too. I heard Arkib Sabah still have some. I'm very interested to know the interior config of those planes.

Imagine those days owning a B707 is like owning an A380 today.

 

Have you heard stories like, the whole Sabah ran out of sugar, Tun M flew his 707 to Singapore to buy sugar. Or crave for some food & flew to Singapore or Hong Kong to tapau.