XL991
Flight / Schedule
XL991
Aircraft
Scottish Aviation Twin PioneerRegistration
XL991
MSN
525
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
September 29, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Tioman Island Pahang
Region
Asia • Malaysia
Coordinates
2.8065°, 104.1722°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 29, 1967 at 12:00 AM, XL991 experienced a crash involving Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Tioman Island Pahang.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While completing a local training flight, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew ditched the airplane about 5 km off Tioman Island and was later rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration XL991, MSN 525, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 2.8065°, 104.1722°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing a local training flight, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew ditched the airplane about 5 km off Tioman Island and was later rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Malaysia
