Sabah Air
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Penerbangan Sabah Sdn Bhd, trading as SabahAir (Malay
: Penerbangan Sabah), is an airline
based in Sabah
, Malaysia.
and some state cabinet members were lost in an air crash over Sembulan village in Kota Kinabalu
district. The plane which was on its way to Kota Kinabalu airport
from Labuan
, crashed about 30 minutes after taking off. Until this date, no formal report appears to have been made.
On November 29, 1995 10 Sabahans and 1 Filipino worker were killed in a helicopter crash at the Samarang Seas between 10 and 11a.m. The helicopter was inflight from the old airport (currently Terminal 2 Airport) to the Petronas offshore oil rig. Some of the victims' bodies have not been found till this day. The cause of the helicopter crash was an engine operation failure.
On April 11, 2011,one of their helicopter had crashed after taking off during a bad weather at Sibu Townsquare Phase One,where the helicopter was carrying Deputy Prime Minister entourage as he was about to attend another function in conjunction of Sarawak state election,with the pilot was injured.However,the pilot succumbed to its injuries and died at Sibu Hospital, later that day.
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
: Penerbangan Sabah), is an airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
, Malaysia.
History
The airline was incorporated in 1975 as a private limited company wholly owned by the state government of Sabah, under the purview of the state Ministry of Finance. The board of directors is made up of the state government and private sector. The role of the board is to formulate a set of strategies and policies to achieve a common goal and vision. The Air Operator Certificate issued to SabahAir by the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation permits it to carry out non-scheduled air services and flying services to any destinations in Malaysia.Services
Pleasure flights can be arranged for sightseeing above neighbouring islands and beaches in Sabah, such as Gaya, Manukan and Sapi islands to visitors. Business and visiting flights are arranged for both diplomatic and private missions.Incidents and accidents
On June 6, 1976 11 lives including the first chief minister of Sabah Tun Fuad StephensTun Fuad Stephens
Tun Haji Mohammad Fuad Stephens, previously known as, Donald Stephens, was the first Chief Minister of the state of Sabah in Malaysia. He played a fundamental role in bringing the state of Sabah into the Federation of Malaysia in 1963. He held the chief minister post until 1964, and again in 1976...
and some state cabinet members were lost in an air crash over Sembulan village in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount...
district. The plane which was on its way to Kota Kinabalu airport
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu International Airport serves the city of Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is located about 8 km southwest of the city centre. It is the second busiest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport, handling 4.8 million passengers in 2009...
from Labuan
Labuan
Labuan is a federal territory in East Malaysia. It is an island off the coast of the state of Sabah. Labuan's capital is Victoria and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since 1990 as well as being an offshore support...
, crashed about 30 minutes after taking off. Until this date, no formal report appears to have been made.
On November 29, 1995 10 Sabahans and 1 Filipino worker were killed in a helicopter crash at the Samarang Seas between 10 and 11a.m. The helicopter was inflight from the old airport (currently Terminal 2 Airport) to the Petronas offshore oil rig. Some of the victims' bodies have not been found till this day. The cause of the helicopter crash was an engine operation failure.
On April 11, 2011,one of their helicopter had crashed after taking off during a bad weather at Sibu Townsquare Phase One,where the helicopter was carrying Deputy Prime Minister entourage as he was about to attend another function in conjunction of Sarawak state election,with the pilot was injured.However,the pilot succumbed to its injuries and died at Sibu Hospital, later that day.
Fleet
As of January 2011 the SabahAir fleet includes :| Aircraft | Number in Service | Number on Order | Number of Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAF N22B Nomad GAF Nomad The GAF Nomad is a twin-engine turboprop, high-winged, "short take off and landing" aircraft . It was designed and built by the Australian Government Aircraft Factories at Fishermens Bend, Melbourne. Major users of the design have included the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, the... |
1 | - | 10 |
| Bell 206B Jet Ranger Bell 206 The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected... helicopter |
6 | - | 4 |
| Bell 206L3/L4 Long Ranger III/IV helicopter | 2 | - | 6 |
| Beechcraft King Air 200 | 1 | - | 9 |
| Agusta 109 Grand | 1 | - | 6 |
| AS 355NP | 1 | - | 5 |
External links
- Sabah Air
- Review of the air crash at MalaysiakiniMalaysiakiniMalaysiakini is a political news website published in English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil. Since its launch on November 20, 1999, it has been widely considered to be one of the leading non-government owned paid-news agencies in Malaysia. Compete.com estimates that Malaysiakini now attracts over...
. - http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19760606-0&lang=en