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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 Bristol 170 Freighter 31M in the Cameron Highlands: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Registration:
NZ5901
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
12832
YOM:
1947
Location:
Cameron Highlands
Pahang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While flying at an altitude of 4,000 feet on a supply mission, the airplane hit trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and eight occupants were killed. As the airplane failed to return to its base, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was spotted in the afternoon. Rescuers were dropped off about 2,000 yards from the crash site but poor weather conditions hampered attempts to reach the wreckage which was eventually reached after three days only. The survivor walked away and was found alive twelve days later.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Cameron Highlands: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX525
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
YOM:
1950
Location:
Cameron Highlands
Pahang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission to RAF troops based in the Cameron Highlands, on behalf of the 48th Squadron. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the captain cancelled the dropping mission and elected to return to his base. At an altitude of 1,500 feet over mountainous terrain, he initiated a turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a dense wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants have been killed.
Crew:
F/O J. A. N. Selth, pilot,
F/O J. H. Witham, navigator,
Sgt K. L. Benton, air signaler,
Cpl J. E. Wellman, crew commander,
Dvr P. Studd,
Dvr F. J. Merrett,
Dvr E. Roberts.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot did not realize his speed was insufficient while initiating a turn to the left, causing the aircraft to stall.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in the Cameron Highlands: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW861
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
419
YOM:
19
Location:
Cameron Highlands
Pahang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On behalf of the 48th Squadron, the crew was completing a supply mission to the 22nd SAS based in the Cameron Highlands. Following an uneventful dropping mission, the pilot-in-command elected to leave the area and attempted a turn to the right when the right wing struck a tree. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a wooded area. The wreckage was found few hours later and all seven crew members have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft speed and altitude were to low at the time of the accident, apparently following a error on part of the pilot-in-command who misjudged the distance between the aircraft and the ground obstacles (trees).

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Kampong Aur

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1950 at 1120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
A65-66
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15194/26639
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kampong Aur
Pahang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission to the federated Malaysian Police station based at Kampong Aur. On final approach, the left engine failed and the aircraft crash landed in a field. The undercarriage and both engines were sheared off and all eight occupants were slightly injured.
Crew:
S/L A. H. Birch, pilot,
Cpt Headlam, copilot,
F/Lt R. B. Denniston, navigator,
F/Lt W. G. Smith, wireless operator.
Passengers:
Cpl J. Middleton,
Dvr W. Wilkinson,
Dvr R. Ennis,
Dvr C. Christie.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine on final approach.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V in Kuantan

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
PP158
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Kuantan
Pahang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing on Kuantan River, near the city of Kuantan, the seaplane hit an unspecified object that was submerged in water. The hull ruptured, causing flooding. All 12 occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Collision with a submerged object in water.
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