Zone
Sarawak

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Lawas

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
9M-MDD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Long Semado – Lawas
MSN:
684
YOM:
1973
Location:
Lawas
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Lawas Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer C.1 near Long Semodo: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XN318
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
573
YOM:
1963
Location:
Long Semado
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew belonging to the 209th Squadron was taking part to a SAR mission after a British aircraft was missing. While cruising over a uninhabited zone, the airplane struck trees and crashed inverted in a wooded area. The wreckage was spotted few hours later by the crew of a RAF helicopter who confirmed that all five occupants were killed. The crash site was inaccessible. It is believed the crew lost control of the aircraft after he encountered strong downdrafts while cruising at low height.
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