VR-OAE

On September 7, 1963 at 12:00 AM, VR-OAE experienced a crash involving Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, operated by Borneo Airways, with the event recorded near Sibu Sarawak.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration VR-OAE, MSN 517, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 2.2913°, 111.8216°.