Singapore

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Test

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Singapore - Singapore

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1950

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The crew (three pilots and four engineers) was conducting a post maintenance test flight. Shortly after takeoff from Singapore-Changi Airport, the pilot requested the permission to climb to 4,000 feet. Few seconds later, the contact was lost when the airplane crashed into the sea about 8 km south of the airfield. Few debris were found in water and all seven occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident occurred in poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, lightning and turbulence. It is believed that the aircraft may have been struck by lightning. The crew did not send any distress call prior to the accident.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 off Singapore

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1952

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Vickers Valetta

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VW185

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Landing (descent or approach)

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341

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Shortly after takeoff from Singapore-Changi Airport, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear when the aircraft went into a pitch up attitude. The pilot-in-command was able to regain control and attempted to ditch the aircraft into the sea, few hundred yards off shore. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

The elevators jammed shortly after liftoff for unknown reason.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Singapore

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1950

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Avro 685 York

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MW102

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Northolt – Singapore

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MW102

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1943

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Crash landed in Changi Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground explosion of a Short S.25 Sunderland GR.5 in Singapore: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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SZ573

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Parking

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While parked in the harbor in Singapore-Seletar Airport, ready for departure, the aircraft was destroyed by the explosion of a bomb and sank in 30 feet. A crew member and a passenger were killed while nine other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland GR.5 in Singapore: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1949 at 2200 LT

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NJ176

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Singapore – Hong Kong

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The departure from Singapore-Seletar Harbor for Hong Kong was performed in poor weather conditions with high winds, turbulences and thunderstorm activity. It appears the seaplane was overloaded and after takeoff, it encountered problems to gain height and crashed into the sea. Both pilots and three passengers were killed.

Crash of an Avro 691 Lancastrian 1 in Tengah

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1948 at 0830 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 691 Lancastrian

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G-AGMB

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Tengah – Colombo

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1182

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1944

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One hour after his departure from Tengah, bound for Colombo, the captain informed ATC that the oil pressure dropped on one engine and received the permission to return to Tengah Airport. After touchdown, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overran, went down an embankment and came to rest. There were no injuries among the 18 occupants but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V in Singapore

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1948 at 0918 LT

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NJ276

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Training

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Singapore - Singapore

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The crew was engaged in a local training flight in Singapore-Seletar Airport. Just after liftoff, an engine was cut by the instructor. The aircraft stalled and bounced, causing the tail to separate. The seaplane crashed and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota C.4 in Singapore

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1947

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KJ858

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14352/25797

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. Unable to maintain a positive rate of climb, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located 800 meters past the runway end and came to rest in flames. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after rotation due to fuel exhaustion. It appears the flight was not properly prepared by the crew who forgot to ask for refuel prior to departure and failed to follow the preflight checklist.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V off Seletar: 13 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1946

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PP103

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