The Double Six Tragedy, also known as the Double Six Crash, was a plane crash which took place on June 6, 1976 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The plane, operated by Sabah Air, coming from Labuan crashed in the sub-district of Sembulan in Kota Kinabalu upon approaching Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The crash killed everyone on board the flight, including Tun Fuad Stephens, the Chief Minister of Sabah at that time. The other passengers on the flight were State Ministers Datuk Salleh Sulong, Datuk Peter Mojuntin, Chong Thien Vun, and assistant minister Darius Binion. Others who perished were the then Secretary of State for the Ministry of Finance of Sabah Datuk Wahid Peter Andau, Director of Economic Planning Unit of Sabah Dr. Syed Hussein Wafa, Isak Atan (Private Secretary to Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah), Corporal Said Mohammad (bodyguard to Tun Fuad Stephens), Captain Gandhi Nathan (the pilot of the aircraft) and Tun Fuad's eldest son Johari Stephens.
The reason behind the crash is uncertain. Immediately after the accident there were allegations of foul play because of the death of the Chief Minister, but no evidence of such has ever been found.
The aircraft was an Australian designed and built Nomad.
If I'm not mistaken, it was not just a crash, it was said that the plane exploded in the air before crashing down.
BalasPadamThere are still many unanswered question regarding the double 6 tragedy. Hope that these leaders does not die in vain.
BalasPadamMay they all Rest in Piece and Al-Fatihah.
BalasPadamWhat is passed, is passed. Nothing to achieve if we dig up the past.
BalasPadamVengeance is nothing but pain.
BalasPadamJangan lagi ungkit perkara yang sudah menjadi sejarah.Mendiang masih mempunyai keluarga yang harus dijaga.
BalasPadam别再搞人家事啦。过去是完美的回忆。
BalasPadamJust let history be a reminder to the present generation, let us not forget the sacrifices our forefather's made in the past.
BalasPadamAll do i know is, they are fight for Sabahans and will always be remembrance.
BalasPadamThe double six incident will forever be imprinted in the Sabahan's mind.
BalasPadamKita akan sentiasa ingati hari yang malang itu.
BalasPadamThey will not die in vain, we will make sure of it.
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