Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 March 1960
Aircraft Type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XM941
Location: 6,4 km W of Paloh –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Twin EngineTwin Engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, the Twin Pioneer, experienced a catastrophic failure of both engines during a forced landing in a clearing. The aircraft tipped up during the landing.A twin-engine aircraft, the Twin Pioneer, experienced a catastrophic failure of both engines during a forced landing in a clearing. The aircraft tipped up during the landing.
Description
Both engines failed. The Twin Pioneer carried out a forced landing in a clearing and tipped up.
Primary Cause
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