Crash of a Douglas C-47B Dakota C.4 near Rawang: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 12, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
KN633
Survivors:
No
MSN:
16569/33317
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a SAR mission after a RAF Spitfire was missing since that morning. While cruising at low height, the aircraft hit with one of its wings some tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the pilot who failed to maintain a sufficient safe distance with the ground obstacles.
