Ipoh - Ipoh
Flight / Schedule
Ipoh - Ipoh
Aircraft
Scottish Aviation Twin PioneerRegistration
XG561
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
October 23, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ipoh Perak
Region
Asia • Malaysia
Coordinates
4.6164°, 101.0786°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 23, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Ipoh - Ipoh experienced a crash involving Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Ipoh Perak.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was involved in a local training mission on behalf of the 209th Squadron. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn to the left. The tower controller told the pilot about the presence of a telegraph pole and the pilot was able to avoid the pole but not the electrical cables. The airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion, killing both pilots.
Aircraft reference details include registration XG561.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.6164°, 101.0786°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was involved in a local training mission on behalf of the 209th Squadron. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn to the left. The tower controller told the pilot about the presence of a telegraph pole and the pilot was able to avoid the pole but not the electrical cables. The airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion, killing both pilots.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ipoh - Ipoh
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Malaysia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Scottish Aviation Twin PioneerRegistration
XG561
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