On 15 September 1995 , Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 , a flight from Kota Kinabalu operated by a Fokker 50 aircraft , touched down before the end of the - long runway . While attempting a go-around , the aircraft crashed into a shantytown known as Kampung Seri Menanti . There were 34 fatalities , including two crewmembers . In October 2001 , another Malaysia Airlines flight ( this one operated by a Boeing 737-400 ) skidded off the runway without causing any injuries or fatalities
Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133
Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133
Tawau Airport