What happened
During a cargo mission destined for Kota Kinabalu, a single-engine aircraft was performing a takeoff roll on runway 17. The flight was transporting a payload of 400 kilograms of fish along with a crew of two pilots. After traveling a distance of 860 meters along the runway, the plane achieved lift-off but was only able to reach an altitude of approximately 3 meters before descending back toward the ground.
Following this low-altitude descent, the aircraft maintained a nose-up pitch. The plane subsequently overran the runway by 60 meters, eventually coming to a stop after crashing into an embankment and striking several residential buildings. The impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
- The two occupants sustained slight injuries during the incident.
- The primary factor in the accident was the failure to maintain altitude following takeoff, leading to the runway excursion.