Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 near Hulu Langat: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 2, 1952
Operator:
Registration:
VX540
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Lumpur
YOM:
1950
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission to the SAS troops in the Hulu Langat Forest Reserve. While flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit the top of a hill and crashed. All seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
According to British Army Officials, the margin of error for operating such type of aircraft in a mountainous area with turbulences is extremely low. Moreover, its performances are limited if one of the engine is inoperative in such operations, which could have been the case here.
