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Crash of a Blackburn B-101 Beverley C.1 in Malaysia: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn B-101 Beverley
Operator:
Registration:
XL150
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1036
YOM:
1957
Location:
Malaysia
All Malaysia
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew took part to a demonstration flight when he encountered poor weather conditions. While cruising at low height, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located some 144 km north of Johor Bahru. The wreckage was found about 50 meters below the summit and all six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer in Bukit Dajak: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Bukit Dajak
Perak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Bukit Dajak, some 30 km from Bidor. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Buang bin Ahmad, pilot,
P/O Chia Siew Hong, copilot.
Passengers:
Prebet Ibrahim Hj Ismail,
Prebet Raffie bin Mohamed Ibrahim.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.2 off Tioman Island

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XL991
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
525
YOM:
1958
Location:
Tioman Island
Pahang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a local training flight, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew ditched the airplane about 5 km off Tioman Island and was later rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer 1 in Limbang

Date & Time: May 17, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
9M-ANC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
519
YOM:
1957
Location:
Limbang
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff. No casualties.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.2 at RAF Butterworth

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XN321
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
576
YOM:
1959
Location:
Butterworth AFB (Penang)
Penang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Butterworth, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing but the undercarriage collapsed on landing. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during takeoff.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer 1 in Limbang

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
9M-ANO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
532
YOM:
1958
Location:
Limbang
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4A Caribou in Meligan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1967
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
M21-02
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Labuan - Meligan
MSN:
246
YOM:
1966
Location:
Meligan
Sabah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission from Labuan, the airplane crashed while approaching Meligan Airstrip and came to rest 2 km short of runway. The copilot was killed while eight others occupants were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed 12-26 Electra Junior in Bukit Besi

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
9M-ANK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1302
YOM:
1942
Location:
Bukit Besi
Terengganu
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Bukit Besi. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Sarawak: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
T-1306
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3598
YOM:
1961
Location:
All Sarawak
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 was engaged in a paratroops dropping mission. In unclear circumstances, the Hercules was intercepted by the pilot of a RAF Javelin who forced the crew to land at the nearest airport. Shortly later, the Hercules went out of control and crashed, killing all five crew members. It is unknown if the airplane was shot down or not.
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