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Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Singapore: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
WJ494
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hong Kong – Saigon – Singapore
MSN:
579
YOM:
8
Location:
Singapore-Changi
Singapore
Country:
Singapore
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Singapore-Changi Airport, the captain was forced to shot down the left engine for unknown reason. Shortly later, the airplane lost speed, stalled, hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 2,4 km short of runway. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while nine other people were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reason.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 off Singapore: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX490
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Singapore - Singapore
YOM:
1950
Location:
Singapore-Changi
Singapore
Country:
Singapore
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew (three pilots and four engineers) was conducting a post maintenance test flight. Shortly after takeoff from Singapore-Changi Airport, the pilot requested the permission to climb to 4,000 feet. Few seconds later, the contact was lost when the airplane crashed into the sea about 8 km south of the airfield. Few debris were found in water and all seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident occurred in poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, lightning and turbulence. It is believed that the aircraft may have been struck by lightning. The crew did not send any distress call prior to the accident.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 off Singapore

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW185
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
341
YOM:
17
Location:
Singapore-Changi
Singapore
Country:
Singapore
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Singapore-Changi Airport, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear when the aircraft went into a pitch up attitude. The pilot-in-command was able to regain control and attempted to ditch the aircraft into the sea, few hundred yards off shore. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
The elevators jammed shortly after liftoff for unknown reason.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Singapore

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW102
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Northolt – Singapore
MSN:
MW102
YOM:
1943
Location:
Singapore-Changi
Singapore
Country:
Singapore
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Changi Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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