Sabah & Sarawak

Emergency drill held at KKIA to test agencies' preparedness

By DURIE RAINER FONG
A policeman briefing personnel from various agencies involved in the drill.

KOTA KINABALU: A simulated emergency at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) here saw an aircraft "skidding" off the runway.

In the drill, the pilot applied the emergency brake while the aircraft was speeding to take off at 240kph when engine issues were detected.

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Sabah , Drill , Preparedness , KKIA , Airport , Exercise , Agencies , Emergency , Simulation

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