Norman 1 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Read this in the Star Online today... Star Online MIRI: A MASwings 19-seater Twin Otter aircraft crash-landed in Lawas Airport yesterday, with its nose taking much of the impact. The plane skidded some 10m before coming to a standstill in a field by the runway. A statement from MASwings last night said flight MH3156 from Miri had veered off the runway after it touched down at the airport around 3.30pm. “However, there were no casualties and all 16 passengers and two operating crew of the flight disembarked safely after the aircraft came to a stop,” the statement said. “MASwings is sending an inves- tigation and recovery team from Kota Kinabalu to Lawas by land to remove the aircraft from the site. For the time being, Lawas Airport is closed for all flight operations until the airfield is cleared.” The plane, which is halfway down the runway, would be guarded by security personnel from Malaysia Airports Bhd and the police until it is removed. The airline also said it would extend its full co-operation to the Civil Aviation Department which was investigating the incident. “This is an isolated incident and safety remains a high priority in the company,” it concluded. Meanwhile, Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian, when contacted, said he was informed that no one was injured in the incident. “My contact also informed me that the aircraft was slammed by strong wind as it was landing,” Baru added. Former Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Nelson Balang Rining said his cousin Joel Bawar was at the airport when the incident happened. According to him, Joel told him that none of the passengers suffered any serious injuries. When contacted soon after the incident, a Malaysia Airports Bhd official at the Lawas Airport terminal said: “The plane is still at the crash site.” Prodded further, the official said: “The airport has been closed until further notice and all flights into Lawas have been suspended for now.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Time for them to order new twin otters as the current ones are truly old... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yangjie 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 The news from Borneo Post which has a photo of the crash. Anyone knows what is the registration of that aircraft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Last time there was a Twin Otter crashed in Tawau and many on board were died. Luckily this time there are no fatalities, just some casualties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Last time there was a Twin Otter crashed in Tawau and many on board were died. Luckily this time there are no fatalities, just some casualties. Isn't that a Fokker 50 in 1995? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 thank god no casualties here.....last thin MH needs now is another disaster to add to their problems.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Isn't that a Fokker 50 in 1995? Yup, on 15 Sept 1995 but not Twin Otter. It's F50 flight MH2133 Malaysia Airlines 9M-MGH. Luckly there were no casualties this time and 16 passengers, 2 crew safe. Edited August 25, 2011 by Ikman Ikreza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Chen 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 It's a pity to hear this incident, fortunately there were no casualties. Twin Otter is not Fokker-50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Last time there was a Twin Otter crashed in Tawau and many on board were died Wasn't that the F50 incident ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 More photo's an incident from MASwings FB. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?op=1&view=global&subj=13751341140&pid=73867&id=100002704906054&oid=13751341140 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?op=1&view=global&subj=13751341140&pid=73867&id=100002704906054&oid=13751341140 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Wasn't that the F50 incident ? Yes. It was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Thank goodness that there are no casualties. The GOM should really reconsider these RAS services. I am sure that the subsidies paid to airlines would be better spent building a comprehensive network of roads and/or railways in Sarawak. Its sad to see an oil rich state not reaping the benefits from oil... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Thank goodness that there are no casualties. The GOM should really reconsider these RAS services. I am sure that the subsidies paid to airlines would be better spent building a comprehensive network of roads and/or railways in Sarawak. Its sad to see an oil rich state not reaping the benefits from oil... Times to expand Lawas airport, extand runaway to support turboprop..last time after F50 crashed at Tawau airport, government extand TWU runaway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Thank goodness that there are no casualties. The GOM should really reconsider these RAS services. I am sure that the subsidies paid to airlines would be better spent building a comprehensive network of roads and/or railways in Sarawak. Its sad to see an oil rich state not reaping the benefits from oil... And guess where has all those money gone to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) MASwings should seriously considering the brand new Twin Otter Series 400; Should the remaining Twotters were grounded due to safety reason,what will happen to the communities in the rural? Edited August 25, 2011 by Tamizi Hj Tamby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 The news from Borneo Post which has a photo of the crash. Anyone knows what is the registration of that aircraft? More photo's an incident from MASwings FB. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?op=1&view=global&subj=13751341140&pid=73867&id=100002704906054&oid=13751341140 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?op=1&view=global&subj=13751341140&pid=73867&id=100002704906054&oid=13751341140 MDM Times to expand Lawas airport, extand runaway to support turboprop..last time after F50 crashed at Tawau airport, government extand TWU runaway. 1. Twin Otter is a turboprop. 2. Old TWU was never extended. A totally new airport was build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Times to expand Lawas airport, extand runaway to support turboprop..last time after F50 crashed at Tawau airport, government extand TWU runaway. No I don't think they extend the runway. The old airport runway is seated on top of something like a flatten hill, with both end of the runway full of squatter houses. They built a new airport about 25 minutes away from town. Edited August 25, 2011 by Waiping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Personally, I don't think the MH F50 incident at old TWU percipitated realization of new TWU as it is nowadays - perhaps just added urgency to the project Bear in mind that there are very many YB's and VIP's also having to endure those 'are we gonna make it or not?' landings at old TWU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CH Teo 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 They just really need to get new Twin Otter FAST enough, these planes are simply too old and to get a same aircraft type involved in accident not even after 3 years is not impressive enough at all...calls have been made few years back, but seems no response at all from the airline...if the remaining and limited DHC-6 being grounded; it would mean that RAS to those rural area would have to come to a complete stop... Another option is to upgrade all STOL ports to at least capable to handle aircraft which is of similar type with ATR 42, the "little brother" for ATR 72...but I doubt this option at all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Has MasWings breakeven already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Not sure why an accident that probably wasn't caused by an aircraft problem means it's unsafe and needs replacing. There have only been two Twin Otters destroyed in nearly 30 years of service in Sarawak and Sabah (9M-MDJ and MDN). 9M-MDN landed short of the runway but not sure what happened to 9M-MDJ. Any one know? Anyway, we won't find out the real cause of this accident as the DCA think keeping accident reports secret will improve safety Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victor A. 2 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 Not sure why an accident that probably wasn't caused by an aircraft problem means it's unsafe and needs replacing. There have only been two Twin Otters destroyed in nearly 30 years of service in Sarawak and Sabah (9M-MDJ and MDN). 9M-MDN landed short of the runway but not sure what happened to 9M-MDJ. Any one know? Anyway, we won't find out the real cause of this accident as the DCA think keeping accident reports secret will improve safety Geoff while other country aviation authority would have disclose the cause of an accident publicly, in Bolehland its classify under OSA, ISA, PMR, SPM, SRP, UPSR etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2011 Not sure why an accident that probably wasn't caused by an aircraft problem means it's unsafe and needs replacing. There have only been two Twin Otters destroyed in nearly 30 years of service in Sarawak and Sabah (9M-MDJ and MDN). 9M-MDN landed short of the runway but not sure what happened to 9M-MDJ. Any one know? Anyway, we won't find out the real cause of this accident as the DCA think keeping accident reports secret will improve safety Geoff Destroyed? Do you mean the recent accident has written off the Twin Otter aircraft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2011 MASwings cancels and retimes flights for Twin Otter services from 25 to 31 August Thursday, August 25, 2011 9:33 PM GMT +8. Please check this page for regular updates. Customers booked on MASwings rural flight services are likely to experience disruptions to their flights due to the twin otter aircraft which veered off the runway at Lawas airport yesterday. Since then, the MASwings team has been proactively contacting customers who have provided their contact details in their bookings to advise them of flight cancellations and travel options available to them. From 25 to 31 August 2011, a total of 24 Twin Otter flights have been cancelled while another 74 flights have been retimed. Flight Schedule as on 25 Aug 2011 - 4.45pm MASwings would like to apologize to all its customers for the service disruption and are making every effort possible to ensure that all affected customers are able to return home in time for the upcoming Hari Raya holidays. Passengers on the affected flights are given the option to: Re-book on the next available, however this is subject to seat availability Exchange tickets for future flights (MCO) under a stipulated timeframe Obtain a full refund MASwings urges passengers who are booked on the Twin Otter flights to check the status of their flights via www.malaysiaairlines.com or to call the MAS Call Center 1300-88-3000 before leaving for the airport. Passengers can also check the flight status on their mobile phone using MHmobile or by visiting flymas.mobi Source : http://updates.malaysiaairlines.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Look what I've found on the web: N6008E De Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 791 PT6A-27 1982 rg 2/2/99 Dodson International Parts Inc, Rantoul KS 9M-MDJ dd 2/24/1982 Malaysia Airlines C-GERL stored comment - update Picture: http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1137191/ 9M-MDN De Havilland DHC-6-310 844 PT6A MASwings 1988 w/o 9/12/08 Ba'kelalan, Malaysia 9M-MDN tfrd 2007 FAX Fly Asian Express 9M-MDN dd 11/89 Malaysia Airlines C-FDQL dd 12/30/1988 Etty Aerospace written off comment - update Picture: None MASWings Twin Otter Fleet Number: 9M-MDJ 791 9M-MDK 792 9M-MDL 802 9M-MDM 804 9M-MDN 844 9M-MDO 629 Sources: http://www.rzjets.net/aircraft/?page=16&typeid=89 Edited August 26, 2011 by JuliusWong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
