Accident Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2 XL994, Thursday 18 April 1963
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Date:Thursday 18 April 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic TPIN model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2
Owner/operator:No. 152 Squadron RAF
Registration: XL994
MSN: 530
Year of manufacture:1958
Engine model:Alvis Leonides 514
Fatalities:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 9
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:1,6 km W of Bu Hafafa -   Oman
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Bu Hafafa Airfield
Narrative:
The airplane dived into the ground while in the traffic circuit.

Sources:

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-scottish-twin-pioneer-c2-bu-hafafa-8-killed

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Aug-2025 09:50 Anon. Updated [Operator, ]
14-Aug-2025 08:55 ASN Updated [Total occupants, Country, Source, Category, ]

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