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An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to divert to Sungai Petani Airfield. On approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was seriously injured.
crew:
F/O Robert Frederick Halliwell, †
Sgt Percy Yeomans Walker, †
Sgt Garnett Couzens, †
LAC J. Haynes.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Pulau Redang: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1941 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

A16-49

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

414-1900

YOM:

1940

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While completing a routine maritime patrol flight, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some three miles northwest of the Pulau Redang Island. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (8th Squadron);
F/Lt P. R. Barnes,
F/O K. F. Ryan,
Sgt Jack Mawdsley,
Cpl R. Rose,
Cpl A. R. Campbell,
LAC A. J. Butler.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Rawang: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1940

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Operator:

Registration:

VR-SAV

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Penang - Singapore

MSN:

6360

YOM:

1937

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The airplane departed Penang on a flight to Singapore-Kallang Airport, carrying three people. While cruising in thunderstorm activity, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Waterfall Estate rubber plantation located near Rawang, some 30 km north of Kuala Lumpur. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
G. McCausland.
Passengers:
John Samuel Radford,
Herbert Charles Pinching.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Kuching

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L4921

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

8936

YOM:

1939

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Suffered an engine failure on approach. After touchdown, the airplane went out control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Sungai Besi

Date & Time: May 24, 1937

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Kuala Lumpur Flying Club

Registration:

VR-RAB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Sungai Besi - Sungai Besi

MSN:

431

YOM:

1927

Location:

Kuala Lumpur-Sungai Besi AFB (Sempang)

Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

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Malaysia

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Asia

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The pilot P. K. Hodgson was performing a solo training flight out from Sungai Besi Airport, Kuala Lumpur. On approach, the single engine aircraft crashed for unknown reasons. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth off Penang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1936

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

Operator:

Penang Flying Club

Registration:

VR-SAM

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Penang - Penang

MSN:

7063

YOM:

1934

Location:

Penang

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Malaysia

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Asia

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The pilot departed Penang on a local solo flight. While flying along the coast, he encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in the sea off Teluk Kumbar, near the airport. The pilot was killed.

Crash of an Avro 618 Ten in Alor Setar

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Avro 618 Ten

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Registration:

VH-UNA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hobart – Sydney – Alor Setar – London

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388

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1930

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Shortly after takeoff, the three engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled and crashed in a rice paddy field located past the runway end. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane named 'Southern Sun' was damaged beyond repair. It departed Hobart and a mail flight to London with intermediate stops in Sydney and Alor Setar, carrying a load consisting of 52,000 Christmas' letters for a total weight of 1,500 kilos.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be established. However, the takeoff roll has been completed from a terrain whose surface was soaked by recent rains. So, the performances of the aircraft may have been reduced until the rotation. A power loss of the center engine was also suspected.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Kuala Lumpur: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1920

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Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

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Malaysia

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Asia

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Shortly after takeoff from a racecourse located in Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. A pilot was killed and the second occupants was injured.
Crew:
Cpt Leonard James Pugh, †
Lt Henry Frederick Osborne Farrell.