'Double Six' crash report: Too many questions, not enough answers for now


Never forget: A file photo of the late Toh Puan Rahimah (front) and Jikilin being helped during their visit to the memorial in Kota Kinabalu. Iskandar Salleh (inset) is the son of Salleh Sulong.

KOTA KINABALU: After a 47-year wait, the report on the Sabah’s tragic “Double Six” air crash is finally out. And it has turned out to be a huge disappointment for the families of the victims.

Many are bewildered as to why it took the government almost half a century to declassify such a tame report, blaming the crash on the pilot.

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