Crash of a Douglas VC-47D-27-DK in Sungai Padi: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 13, 1951
Registration:
VR-HEP
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Butterworth – Kota Kinabalu
MSN:
15782/32530
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Bukit Besar located 6,5 km west of Sungai Padi. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all 10 occupants were killed.
