Radzi 2 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 From BERNAMA. KUCHING, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- A light aircraft believed to have two people on board crashed in the Simunjan jungle of Sarawak on Sunday, police said. The plane, said to be privately owned, went down at about 9.30am, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Salleh said when contacted by Bernama. "I have yet to get a full report on the incident but I can confirm that a plane has crashed in Simunjan this morning. We are awaiting a full report," he said. A spokesman of Hornbill Skyways Sdn Bhd, when contacted by Bernama, said the company had been notified of the incident but added that the aircraft was not owned by it. -- BERNAMA Any further news? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 Hmm,so far no news about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew K 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Apparently one is dead, the other is in the ICU. Plane crash Plane crash: businessman killed, surgeon in ICU: A two seaters light plane crash in Kampung Ladong somewhere near Sebuyau killing one person and injuring another.The two person contacted Kuching International Airport air traffic that they met with bad weather and villagers saw the plane crashing at 9am. The victims have been identified as Dr James Ngu Siew Kong a consultant surgeon from Normah Medical Specialist Centre and Stanley Kong, a businessman. Dr James Ngu is currently warded in Intensive Care Unit, while Stanley who piloted the plane, 61, died. The villagers called the police and other information are still sketchy. Kampung Ladong is about three hours ride from Kuching by land, depending on the waiting time at the Sungai Bulu ferry point. Edited January 24, 2010 by Andrew K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeTZ 1 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 haiz...... RIP Stanley.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 Light Plane Crashes, Killing Pilot And Injuring Surgeon On Board KUCHING, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- A light aircraft crashed into jungle in Sungai Ladong, Simunjan, in Samarahan Sunday, killing the pilot and injuring a surgeon who was also on board, police said. Simunjan police chief DSP Choo Yin Kok identified the pilot as Stanley Tiong, 61, and the surgeon as Dr Ngu Siu Kong, 58, of the Normah Medical Specialist Centre here. He said the police rushed two officers and 18 men to the spot after villagers called to inform about the crash at 9am and found the plane caught in the trees. Dr Ngu was still in the aircraft when the search-and-rescue team got there but fell to the ground suddenly and sustained injuries, he told Bernama when contacted. Choo could not give details of the aircraft route and flight time but Bernama learnt that the plane was on a flight from Kuching to Sibu when it crashed. He said the Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) was also involved in the SAR operation, with the use of a Nuri helicopter. Meanwhile, an ambulance of the armed forces medical centre at the Kuching airbase brought Tiong's body and Dr Ngu to the Sarawak General Hospital at 1.40pm. Family members of Tiong and Dr Ngu were at the hospital. After treatment at the hospital, Dr Ngu was taken to the Normah Medical Specialist Centre for further treatment. He was reported to be in stable condition. -- BERNAMA This latest report provides some additional details. Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) I saw the nuri and police wing involve in the SAR took of but was unaware off the crash, with callsign rescue01/02 respectively. May victim RIP Edited January 24, 2010 by Ignatius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delwin A 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 9M-EST? Anyway RIP to the victim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 Yes, EST... poor fella... RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chung 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 Just heard of this from my parents. Dr. James Ngu is my uncle and he has always been very keen on flying. I pray for a quick recovery and RIP to the victim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeO 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 Condelence to the family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 A photo of 9M-EST taken in 2004. Condolences to the family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayner 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 From mStar.com.my From Sarawak Update A businessman was killed while a consultant surgeon is seriously injured when two seater Pelican aircraft crashed in Kampung Ladong somewhere near Sebuyau. The pilot contacted Kuching International Airport air traffic that the were facing problem not long after taking off and villagers saw the plane crashing at 9am. The victims have been identified as Dr James Ngu Siew Kong a consultant surgeon from Normah Medical Specialist Centre and Stanley Tiong, a businessman. Dr James Ngu is currently warded in Intensive Care Unit, while Stanley who piloted the plane, 61, died. The deceased is married with three grown up children residing overseas. He was piloting the plane when it lost control and crashed on a tree. The plane a Pelican two seater was privately owned by Tiong. He had 10 years experience in flying the plane according to a friend. The friend said the plane took off from KIA at 8.50 am and immediately went into problem. Tiong was a banker before he went into car dealing business in Jalan Ellis, Kuching. Dr. James Ngu 58 was also stuck in the tree after the accident and when SAR arrived, he fell down from the tree. He was brought to the SGH at 1.31 pm and two hours later transferred to Normal specialist where he was a consultant surgeon. Kampung Ladong is about three hours ride from Kuching by land, depending on the waiting time at the Sungai Bulu ferry point. http://sarawakupdate.com/news/local-news/pelican-crash-businessman-killed-surgeon-seriously-injured/ and 9M-EST in her current livery, credit to Iggy for the pix. RIP Mr Stanley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted January 25, 2010 R.I.P Mr Stanley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
