Double Six Tragedy and Implications of Political Development in Sabah, Malaysia

Double Six Tragedy and Implications of Political Development in Sabah, Malaysia

Dr.Borneo

On June 6, 1976, Malaysians were shocked by a plane crash killing the top ranks leaders of the newly appointed state government of Sabah, Malaysia. The Australian-made aircraft types NOMAD plane crashed in the village of Sembulan Baru, which is located two miles away from the International Airport and the city of Kota Kinabalu. “Double Six” tragedy on June 6, 1976 in Sabah, Malaysia has resulted in widespread dissemination of conspiracy theory. This crash killed all the people on board, including Tun Mohd Fuad Stephens, who has been shortly appointed as the Chief Minister of Sabah. The sudden death of Tun Mohd Fuad Stephens created opportunity for Datuk Mohd Harris Salleh to be appointed as the Chief Minister of Sabah. This paper seeks and analyses the causes behind the crash which remain unknown. This paper applies also the historical method analysis, comprising an analysis of the most pertinent documents. In addition, this paper presents the views of high profile individual such as Datuk Mohd Harris Salleh and Toh Puan Hajjah Rahimah Stephens how events can occur. However, writer strongly agree with Datuk Harris Salleh and Toh Puan Hajjah Rahimah Stephens that “human error” was a major factor of “Double Six” tragedy.

Hamdan Aziz

SOSIO HUMANIKA: Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan Vol 6, No 1 (2013), pISSN 1979-0112. eISSN 2622-6855

2013

2013006001

Minda Masagi Foundation

http://www.journals.mindamas.com/index.php/sosiohumanika/article/view/483