M21-10
Flight / Schedule
M21-10
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 CaribouRegistration
M21-10
MSN
278
Year of Manufacture
1969
Date
March 30, 1970 at 08:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Cowie Bay Sabah
Region
Asia • Malaysia
Narrative Report
On March 30, 1970 at 08:50 AM, M21-10 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by Royal Malaysian Air Force - Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, with the event recorded near Cowie Bay Sabah.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
19 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 52.6%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Cowie Bay. Ten passengers were killed while nine other occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration M21-10, MSN 278, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
0
Passengers
10
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Cowie Bay. Ten passengers were killed while nine other occupants were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
52.6%
Known people on board: 19
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Malaysia
Aircraft Details
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