1963 Bu Hafafa Twin Pioneer crash

1963 Bu Hafafa Twin Pioneer crash

Aircraft involved in this accident
Accident
Date	April 18, 1963 (1963-04-18)
Summary	Crashed while in approach due to a Loss of control
Site	Bu Hafafa, Oman
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2
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 CC.2 operated by No. 152 Squadron RAF crashed in Bu Hafafa, Oman, killing eight out of the nine occupants on board. The crash made one of the deadliest plane crashes involving a Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer. ^[1]

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2, registered as XL994 and operated by No. 152 Squadron RAF. At the time of the accident, it was five years old. ^[2]

Accident

The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2 (XL994) lost control of during a training flight near Bu Hafafa and crashed into the desert. The aircraft exploded on impact. Of the nine occupants on board, eight were killed, including both crew members and four Omani military cadets. One passenger survived with serious injuries. The exact cause of the loss of control was never determined. ^{[3] [4]}

Cause

The aircraft suddenly lost control during a training flight and nosedived into a desert at Bu Hafafa, killing eight of nine on board. The exact cause remains unknown. ^[5]

References

1. Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
2. "Demobbed Aircraft". www.ukserials.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
3. Ranter, Harro. "Accident Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2 XL994, Thursday 18 April 1963". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
4. "Accident Database". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
5. "Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer C.2 in Bu Hafafa: 8 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.