Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 "2 maut pesawat terhempas di Langkawi LANGKAWI: Dua maut apabila sebuah pesawat ringan terhempas dan terbakar ketika cuba mendarat di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi jam 12.30 tengah hari tadi." " 2 dead. Plane crashed whilst trying to land at LGK at 12:30pm today. Could this be the flying academy aircraft's Diamond Star plane? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Two Pilots Killed In Light Aircraft Crash ALOR SETAR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Two pilots were killed when a light aircraft crashed as it was coming in to land at the international airport on Langkawi island at about 12.30pm on Friday, Langkawi Persiaran Putera Fire and Rescue Services chief Yaakob Hassan said. He said the aircraft was believed to be a Pilatus PC-7 of the Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF). The pilots have been identified as RMAF officers Maj Mohd Rozaini Mohd Mustafa, 37, and Maj Mohd Zulkifli Hasan, 38. "From the unofficial information which I have, the aircraft is believed to have been from Alor Setar and it crashed just 90 metres (300 feet) short of the runway and burst into flames," Yaakob told Bernama when contacted. He said the Fire and Rescue Services received a call at 12.32pm and sent 18 personnel to the crash site. Yaakob said the fire had died out by the time the fire and rescue personnel reached the location. He said the bodies of the pilots were removed at 1.20pm and sent to the Langkawi Hospital. -- BERNAMA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S M Tang 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 OUCH!! That 90 metres made all the difference between life and death. RIP to the two souls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugan G 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 really sad to know they were that close yet just so far...reminds me of that DA-40 crash with the instructor and cadet...lucky they both survived landing short of rwy 03...may god bless their departed souls...RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) my instructor were very sad as one of them used to be his copilot before in the air force..my condolence to both the victim's families. Edited September 11, 2009 by Edwin Yii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hakan 2 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 I'm really sad about that bad news. my condolences to all RMAF members and families of victims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Condolences & RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 R.I.P to both the RMAF pilot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokhzani 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Alfatihah to their families... so close to Aidilfitri to suffer such tragedy...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jen Hau 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Rest in Peace for both the pilot . My deepest condolences to their family members Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razlizam 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) Innalillaah. Maj Mohd Zulkifli Hasan is my ex-school mate at Sek Men Teknik Ipoh 1987-1988. We are waiting for him during our reunion in Feb this year. He did mention he will come down to KL using the Pilatus and touch down the plane at Sg Besi. He didn't come on that that day. And we will never see him again. Al-fatihah. Edited September 11, 2009 by razlizam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) is this the new Pc-7s acquired recently?was it a training flight? sad to hear about the loss of lives really..future pilots of the RMAF..may they rest in peace.. Edited September 12, 2009 by iwan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 I read that it was the Mk II version, with ejection seats.How many Mk IIs are left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 is this the new Pc-7s acquired recently?was it a training flight? sad to hear about the loss of lives really..future pilots of the RMAF..may they rest in peace.. Heard it's the MkII too... btw... they were instructors... Al-fatihah ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeTZ 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2009 R.I.P.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites