Probe April 3 Incident Where Plane Suddenly Dived Urge Passengers

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Passengers want a full investigation into Malaysia Airlines flight MH2664 which was reported to have turned back to KLIA due to technical issues with the aircraft and bad weather on April 3.TAWAU: Three passengers who boarded Malaysia Airlines flight MH2664 last Sunday (April 3) are urging the airline and the Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia to conduct a transparent investigation into the plane’s emergency incident.
The passengers, Abdul Rahim Awang Nong, 48, Halimah Nasoha, 39, and Chui Ka Wai, 48, who lodged separate police reports on the incident yesterday, also want the report of the investigation to be made public.
They said they could not accept the excuse given by Malaysia Airlines in a statement last Tuesday (April 5) that flight MH2664 from KLIA turned back due to technical issues with the aircraft and that the technical problems “were compounded by bad weather en route”.
Rahim said the weather at that time was good and the pilot had also turned off the seat belt sign. The stewardess was serving food when the aircraft plane suddenly went out of control.
“I am sure the plane was in a diving position.
“At that time, only death came to mind, with other passengers screaming and crying,” he told reporters here today.
Halimah claimed that she ”floated” off her seat during the incident and was still traumatised by the incident which lasted about 10 minutes.
“The weather was fine then. I had taken some pictures a few minutes before the incident. The sky was blue and there was no rain. It was a hot and shiny day.
“A thorough investigation should be conducted immediately on the black box as it involves public safety,” she said.
Meanwhile, Chui said he was also traumatised by the incident and since then, had been having problems sleeping.
“Until now my chest still hurts. At that time, I had finished drinking and wanted to sleep when the plane dived,
“I floated and at that time, I thought I was going to die. When the plane landed and we got out of the plane, all the passengers looked pale,” he said.
Tawau district police chief Jasmin Hussin confirmed having received the reports. - FMT

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