1963 Royal Air Force Twin Pioneer crash
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 18, 1963 |
| Summary | Loss of Control |
| Site | Bu Hafafa, Oman |
| Total fatalities | 8 |
| Total survivors | 1 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer |
| Operator |  No. 152 Squadron RAF |
| Registration | XL994 |
| Occupants | 9 |
| Passengers | 7 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Injuries | 1 (Serious) |
| Survivors | 1 |
On April 18, 1963, a Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer[1] twin-turboprop aircraft of the No. 152 Squadron RAF crashed at Bu Hafafa in Oman, killing eight people on board. However, a passenger on the flight survived the accident with serious injuries.[2]
The aircraft was on a training mission from Bu Hafafa Airfield.[3] There were seven passengers and two crew members on board; four of them were from the Sultanate of Oman's Military School. The cause of the accident could not be determined.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC2 XL994". raes.soutron.net. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "UK Military Aircraft Losses". www.ukserials.com. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Eight Killed in RAF Crash". The Scotsman. April 23, 1963. p. 4. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer C.2 in Bu Hafafa: 8 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2 XL994, Thursday 18 April 1963". localhost. Retrieved 2025-08-14.