VR-OAC
Flight / Schedule
VR-OAC
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
VR-OAC
MSN
6812
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Borneo AirwaysDate
December 21, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Region
Asia • Malaysia
Coordinates
6.0384°, 116.1213°
Narrative Report
On December 21, 1960 at 12:00 AM, VR-OAC experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Borneo Airways, with the event recorded near Kota Kinabalu Sabah.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Kota Kinabalu Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed at Jesselton Point, about 5 km from runway 20 threshold. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration VR-OAC, MSN 6812, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.0384°, 116.1213°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Kota Kinabalu Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed at Jesselton Point, about 5 km from runway 20 threshold. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Borneo AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Malaysia
