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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.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 near Hulu Langat: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Valetta

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Registration:

VX540

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Lumpur

YOM:

1950

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The crew was completing a supply mission to the SAS troops in the Hulu Langat Forest Reserve. While flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit the top of a hill and crashed. All seven crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

According to British Army Officials, the margin of error for operating such type of aircraft in a mountainous area with turbulences is extremely low. Moreover, its performances are limited if one of the engine is inoperative in such operations, which could have been the case here.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B Dakota C.4 near Rawang: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

KN633

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

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16569/33317

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1945

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The crew was engaged in a SAR mission after a RAF Spitfire was missing since that morning. While cruising at low height, the aircraft hit with one of its wings some tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All five crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Poor judgement on part of the pilot who failed to maintain a sufficient safe distance with the ground obstacles.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Port Klang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L1414

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

8697

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1939

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It is believed that the airplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Port Klang. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Walker Coutts Bowie,
F/Lt Norman Douglas Lancaster,
F/Sgt William Watson Martin.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Port Klang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L8440

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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It is believed that the airplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Port Klang. Lost without trace.
Crew:
P/O Eric Crompton,
F/O Geoffrey William Haigh,
F/O Frank Martin.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I off Port Swettenham: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

L1243

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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8526

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1938

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The airplane was shot down by British Commonwealth troops and crashed into the sea off Port Klang. Two crew members were killed and a third was rescued after he bailed out.
Crew:
F/Sgt Ronald Vincent Burbidge, †
F/Sgt George Harold Desmond Dawson, †
F/Sgt Dutton, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by friendly fire.

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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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Penang - Singapore

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6360

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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.