Fokker 50 crash, Sep 15, 1995 (34 killed), Tawau
Fokker 50 accident on September 15, 1995 near Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia with 34 fatalities. Cause: The captain insisted on continuing an approach although...
- Date: September 15, 1995
- Aircraft: Fokker 50
- Location: Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia
- Fatalities: 34
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The captain insisted on continuing an approach although the runway remaining after touchdown was insufficient to stop the aircraft. Economic pressure to save fuel and keep to schedule was a contributing factor.
Malaysian Airlines flight MH2133 from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau was flown at high speed and high sink rate on approach, and the crew continued after ground proximity warnings. The aircraft touched down long, bounced twice, ran off the end of the runway at high speed, went over the perimeter fence and broke up in a fire. 34 people were killed.