ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56694
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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| Date: | 31-MAY-2006 |
| Time: | 16:13 LT |
| Type: |  BAe Hawk MK.208 |
| Operator: | TUDM (Royal Malaysian Air Force) |
| Registration: | M40-28 |
| C/n / msn: | 446/MS008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Kuala Rompin, Pahang -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RMAF Kuantan |
Crashed into the sea 10 miles off Bernas Beach during bad weather. Pilot possible suffered disorientation flying low level over the sea and into clouds.
Marine police divers recovered the rudder of the Hawk about 7.5 nautical miles off Bernas Beach near Kuala Rompin.
The remains of the pilot were found on the seabed 28 days after the crash, 150 meters off the coast of Pantai Lanjut, Rompin, Pahang.
Sources:
Scramble 326
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=201353&cat=et
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/printable.php?id=205469
http://coltoras1959.blogspot.de/2011/08/tajuk-163-rmaf-crash-case-2.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2011 13:12 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Aug-2011 00:35 | 90.192.154.107 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Oct-2012 07:50 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Oct-2012 07:53 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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