Sarawak | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was engaged in a paratroops dropping mission. In unclear circumstances, the Hercules was intercepted by the pilot of a RAF Javelin who forced the crew to land at the nearest airport. Shortly later, the Hercules went out of control and crashed, killing all five crew members. It is unknown if the airplane was shot down or not.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Bario

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

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XP294

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

572

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1961

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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 Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Long Akah

Date & Time: May 29, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

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Registration:

XM942

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

551

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1958

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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

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Registration:

VR-OAE

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

517

YOM:

1957

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BO631

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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

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XN318

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Mountains

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573

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1963

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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 Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 near Oya

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Valetta

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VX537

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1950

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En route, an oil leak on an engine forced the pilot to shut it down. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, he elected to make an emergency landing on a beach located 8 km east of Oya. The aircraft was written off while the pilot was unhurt.

Probable cause:

Engine oil leak.