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Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Bario

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XP294
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
572
YOM:
1961
Location:
Bario
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on a wet runway in Bario, the airplane skidded, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Labuan

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW863
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
421
YOM:
1949
Location:
Labuan
Federal Territory of Labuan
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Labuan, the crew was unable to extend the undercarriage so a belly landing was completed. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Long Akah

Date & Time: May 29, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XM942
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
551
YOM:
1958
Location:
Long Akah
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the airplane struck an irregularity on the ground, lost an undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members of the 209th Squadron were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer 1 in Sibu

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
VR-OAE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
517
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
BO631
Location:
Sibu
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Sibu Airport, while climbing to a height of 50 feet, the right engine fire alarm came on. The pilot shot down the engine, feathered its propeller and attempted to return when the airplane stalled, struck trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located 5,6 km from the airport. All 14 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The accident was a result of failure to obtain adequate height before returning to land, caused by the aircraft being outside the takeoff area and heading towards trees on rising ground; the initial turn to avoid these and subsequent alterations of heading to avoid further obstacles adversely affected the climb performance of the aircraft.

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.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer 3 in Fort Tapong

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
FM1067
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
587
YOM:
1961
Location:
Fort Tapong
Perak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. All 14 occupants, among them 12 police officers, were rescued while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Kota Kinabalu

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1960
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VR-OAC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6812
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kota Kinabalu
Sabah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kota Kinabalu Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed at Jesselton Point, about 5 km from runway 20 threshold. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Kota Tinggi

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XL967
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
518
YOM:
1958
Location:
Kota Tinggi
Johor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a dual engine failure in flight while cruising over the region of Kota Tinggi, south Johor. The crew attempted an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 near Paloh

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XM941
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
550
YOM:
1958
Location:
Paloh
Johor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a training mission, the airplane suffered a dual engine failure and crashed in a field located 6,4 km west of Paloh. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Ipoh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XG561
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ipoh - Ipoh
Location:
Ipoh
Perak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a local training mission on behalf of the 209th Squadron. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn to the left. The tower controller told the pilot about the presence of a telegraph pole and the pilot was able to avoid the pole but not the electrical cables. The airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion, killing both pilots.
Probable cause:
Apparently to avoid a low pressure area approaching the airport, the pilot decided to turn to the left after takeoff instead to the right as in the published departure procedures.
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