XL150
Flight / Schedule
XL150
Aircraft
Blackburn B-101 BeverleyRegistration
XL150
MSN
1036
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
December 15, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Malaysia All Malaysia
Region
Asia • Malaysia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 15, 1967 at 12:00 AM, XL150 experienced a crash involving Blackburn B-101 Beverley, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Malaysia All Malaysia.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew took part to a demonstration flight when he encountered poor weather conditions. While cruising at low height, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located some 144 km north of Johor Bahru. The wreckage was found about 50 meters below the summit and all six crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XL150, MSN 1036, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew took part to a demonstration flight when he encountered poor weather conditions. While cruising at low height, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located some 144 km north of Johor Bahru. The wreckage was found about 50 meters below the summit and all six crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Malaysia
