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| Date: | Thursday 2 March 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | XL966 |
| MSN: | 514 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Engine model: | Alvis Leonides 514 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Meru -
 Tanzania
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The Twin Pioneer was on a supply dropping mission when it flew into rising terrain.
Sources:
Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
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