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The crew was completing a training mission from RAF Debden. On approach to RAF Roborough in marginal weather conditions, the pilot made a mistake with the heading settings (error of 20°). On short final, he realized he was not properly aligned with the runway and elected to make a last-second correction to avoid an ambulance parking when the airplane crashed and came to rest in a boundary fence. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew. It was also reported that RAF Roborough is difficult to access, poorly equipped and its runway is considered as too short.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 off Aden

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1959

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XM288

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Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Aden - Aden

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542

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1958

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On final approach to Aden-Khormaksar Airport, while completing a local training flight, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea some 800 meters short of runway threshold. All five crew members were injured and evacuated while the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure on approach. Fuel contamination is suspected.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 near Aden

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1959

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XM287

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Aden - Aden

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541

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The crew was performing a training mission out from Aden-Khormaksar Airport. En route, a double engine failure forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed and came to rest upside down. All five occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure in flight. Fuel contamination is suspected.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota C.4 at Sungai Besi AFB

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1959 at 1615 LT

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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KJ810

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Kuala Lumpur-Sungai Besi AFB (Sempang)

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Kuala Lumpur – Penang

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14149/25594

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1944

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Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

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Malaysia

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Asia

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Shortly after takeoff from Sungai Besi AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire.

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The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane because the elevators were still locked.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 at Firq AFB

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1959

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Vickers Valetta

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VW817

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Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate

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378

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1949

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Firq AFB

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Oman

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Asia

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After touchdown, a tire burst. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

Probable cause:

Tire burst on landing.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at RAF Gaydon

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1958

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Avro 652 Anson

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VM352

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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7356

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Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 696 Shackleton MR.1 into the South China Sea: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1958

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Avro 696 Shackleton

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VP254

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Labuan - Labuan

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1950

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The aircraft left Labuan Airport in the day on a maritime patrol flight over the South China Sea, carrying a crew of ten and one police officer. While cruising at low height over the sea, the airplane hit the water surface and crashed. Few hours later, some debris of the airplane and personal effects from the crew were spotted floating on water, about 450 km north of Labuan. All 11 occupants have been killed.

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It is believed the accident was caused by a wrong optical perception of the water surface on part of the flying crew as the water had a crystalline appearance. Wrong perception of the situation and poor judgement of the distance between the airplane and the water surface. It was reported that the captain did not conduct any mission at low height since a long time. Also, the lack of experience of the copilot on this type of aircraft was also reported as he was just appointed on Shackleton from Short Sunderland.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 at RAF Manby

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1958

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Avro 694 Lincoln

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SX934

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The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Manby. On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed and the four engine aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage failure on landing.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta T.4 at RAF Leeming

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1958

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Vickers Valetta

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WJ467

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