Hijacked MAS flight MH 653 on 4th December 1977
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I agree. When we take "extreme" stances and give people "extreme" labels, we are none the better.
Point to ponder for all of us, myself included.
Point to ponder for all of us, myself included.
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I've read the DCA official report regarding this accident a few years ago. It contains the scary CVR transcript. The pilots were shot at point blank and bleed to death while still pleading....
Anyway the report is still available at the NUS central library.
Title: Aircraft accident report 1/78 : Boeing 737 9M-MBD report 1/78, accident near Gelang Patah, Negeri Johor on 4th Dec, 1977 / Chief Inspector of Accidents, Civil Aviation Department, Malaysia.
Imprint Kuala Lumpur : Government Printing Dept., 1978.
Call #: TL553.5 Aic
http://linc.nus.edu.sg:2084/search/c...5+aic&1%2C1%2C
Anyway the report is still available at the NUS central library.
Title: Aircraft accident report 1/78 : Boeing 737 9M-MBD report 1/78, accident near Gelang Patah, Negeri Johor on 4th Dec, 1977 / Chief Inspector of Accidents, Civil Aviation Department, Malaysia.
Imprint Kuala Lumpur : Government Printing Dept., 1978.
Call #: TL553.5 Aic
http://linc.nus.edu.sg:2084/search/c...5+aic&1%2C1%2C
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As for the Tanjung Kupang tragedy, I am sure MAPA members can get the EXCO to do something meaningful. It is inconceivable that they can waste money lauding a ****ty latukship for pariah gstringh but no contribution for a commemoration. Do the right things, guys!
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Do the right thing?
Hi, do you sincerely expect the bunch of self centred, miserly and overrated clowns running MAS and MAPA to do the right thing? They will conspire and connive to screw you blokes whenever they can to bring you guys back to " coolie " working conditions; but to do the right thing? Get real!
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Looks like most MAS pilots like to consign this as " nasib lah "...won't happen to me kind of apathetic attitude. Pretty sad, and they wonder why things are so screwed up!
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MAPA is actually Malaysia Plantation Acc.
That is why the act like farmers. EH! actually worse than farmers. Mapa is almost like Nato = No Action, Talk Only.
No one have balls to actually talk to the management. Only Kipas2
That is why the act like farmers. EH! actually worse than farmers. Mapa is almost like Nato = No Action, Talk Only.
No one have balls to actually talk to the management. Only Kipas2
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I was with MAS in the 90's and I do remember the SEP procedures in hijack situations. As I understand it they applied only to Malaysian registered aircrafts. It would really be nice if the M'sian government and MAS come up with some meaningful commemoration for this tragic event.
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I had a glimpse of a post indicating that such procedures no longer apply after 911 by someone from SEL...I wonder why that post was removed. It mentioned of similar procedures promulgated in Korean Air. The post looked innocent enough, I don't see why the poster would retract it or the moderators saw it fit to bin it. Strange!
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Jandakotcruiser, welcome back to SEA. Yea, the SEP classes in the 80's & 90's were interesting. I hope most of the old manuals and handouts remain in the archives; will venture to the training school to dig it out from the " keepers " there.
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Any commemoration for this tragedy?
Any MAS insiders have any clue if there is any meaningful commemoration of this tragedy to remember out previous fallen colleagues?
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There should be a commemoration for this tragedy
I was in Corporate Aviation in this region when the tragedy happened. A bad time for Malaysian Aviation & the Malaysian Country.
It is hoped that the Relevant Authorities pay tribute to the people who lost their lives in this tragedy on the appropriate date.
It is hoped that the Relevant Authorities pay tribute to the people who lost their lives in this tragedy on the appropriate date.
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One month to anniversary...any more useful and nice to know info from contemporaries of the crew of the tragic flight?
Anyone initiating a collection to take out an " in memoriam " in the papers?
Anyone initiating a collection to take out an " in memoriam " in the papers?
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Wira is right on the money; it's the " nasib lah '' attitude leading to apathy and malaise. There were many good SEP procedures which came about after this tragedy; however they need to be revised and tailored to meet current needs in the wake of 911. As someone mentioned earlier, most of the contemporaries of the crew of the tragic flight have left MAS or retired and so there aren't many around to keep the lessons learnt current.
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My take on this; well there will be some passing mention in the major papers. Any meaningful commemoration? Maybe a respectful visit to Kebun Teh by the Transport Minister, MAS officials and colleagues of the fallen crew.