Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota C.4 at Sungai Besi AFB

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1959 at 1615 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KJ810
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kuala Lumpur – Penang
MSN:
14149/25594
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Sungai Besi AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. All five crew members were injured and the aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane because the elevators were still locked.

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

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VX491
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
YOM:
1950
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission over the Perak province. After dropping a load of various goods, the crew encountered technical problems with the left propeller that was overspeeding. The propeller was feathered when the aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed in a dense jungle. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured. They walked away for four days before reaching a village.
Probable cause:
Left propeller oversped in flight.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 31M in the Cameron Highlands: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NZ5901
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
12832
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While flying at an altitude of 4,000 feet on a supply mission, the airplane hit trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and eight occupants were killed. As the airplane failed to return to its base, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was spotted in the afternoon. Rescuers were dropped off about 2,000 yards from the crash site but poor weather conditions hampered attempts to reach the wreckage which was eventually reached after three days only. The survivor walked away and was found alive twelve days later.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Cameron Highlands: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VX525
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
YOM:
1950
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission to RAF troops based in the Cameron Highlands, on behalf of the 48th Squadron. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the captain cancelled the dropping mission and elected to return to his base. At an altitude of 1,500 feet over mountainous terrain, he initiated a turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a dense wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants have been killed.
Crew:
F/O J. A. N. Selth, pilot,
F/O J. H. Witham, navigator,
Sgt K. L. Benton, air signaler,
Cpl J. E. Wellman, crew commander,
Dvr P. Studd,
Dvr F. J. Merrett,
Dvr E. Roberts.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot did not realize his speed was insufficient while initiating a turn to the left, causing the aircraft to stall.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 near Ipoh: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VX521
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
YOM:
1950
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission on behalf of the 110th Squadron. After the load has been dropped, while at an altitude of 500 feet, the aircraft was facing a mountain and the pilot made a sharp turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed. The wreckage was found few days later and all nine crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew misjudged the distance with the ground, forcing the pilot to attempt a sharp turn to avoid collision. Investigations determined that the aircraft's speed was too low during the last turn, causing the airplane to stall and to crash.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in the Cameron Highlands: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VW861
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
419
YOM:
19
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On behalf of the 48th Squadron, the crew was completing a supply mission to the 22nd SAS based in the Cameron Highlands. Following an uneventful dropping mission, the pilot-in-command elected to leave the area and attempted a turn to the right when the right wing struck a tree. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a wooded area. The wreckage was found few hours later and all seven crew members have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft speed and altitude were to low at the time of the accident, apparently following a error on part of the pilot-in-command who misjudged the distance between the aircraft and the ground obstacles (trees).

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Lahad Datu

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WD163
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
492
YOM:
1950
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On short final, the ailerons were blocked for unknown reason. The airplane landed hard, lost its undercarriage, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 on Mt Gunung Ledang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WD160
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
489
YOM:
19
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions on a supply mission, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Gunung Ledang (aka Mt Ophir - 1,276 meters high) located about 23 km south of the city of Gemas, in the Johor province. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Investigations were unable to determine the reason why the crew was flying at an insufficient altitude at the time of the accident. Nevertheless, it was reported that he was flying since several hours and that he was probably tired, which may contribute to the accident.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 near Bertam: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WD164
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
493
YOM:
13
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission to the members of a police station located in an isolated area in the Bertam region. While flying at low height, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions when the aircraft crashed on a hilly and wooded terrain. The wreckage was found few days later and all eight occupants have been killed.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Kuala Lumpur: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VR-SDL
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tengah – Kuala Lumpur
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Kuala Lumpur-Subang Airport after delivering newspapers in Tengah. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft was too low, hit trees and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were killed.