Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 February 1963
Aircraft Type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: XN318
Location: 9,6 km N of Long Semodo –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control system.Aircraft control system.
Category: Accident
A Twin Pioneer aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in a controlled crash into a river. The aircraft struck a cliff, leading to a significant loss of control and subsequent impact.A Twin Pioneer aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in a controlled crash into a river. The aircraft struck a cliff, leading to a significant loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
The Twin Pioneer contacted trees, hit a cliff and fell into a river.
Primary Cause
Aircraft control system failure during landing.Aircraft control system failure during landing.Share on:
