Crash of a Douglas R5D-1 in Hong Kong: 24 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 11, 1951
Registration:
HS-POS
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hong Kong – Bangkok
MSN:
10396
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from runway 13 at Hong Kong-Kai Tak Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft christened 'City of Ayudhya' hit the slope of a mountain located between Mt Butler and Mt Parker, on the Hong Kong Island. All 24 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were marginal and the visibility was poor due to low clouds. For unknown reason, the aircraft was climbing at an insufficient altitude.
