Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 November 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN633
Location: 7,5 km E of Rawang –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft (specifically the Spitfire FR.18 and Dakota KN633)Aircraft (specifically the Spitfire FR.18 and Dakota KN633)
Category: Accident
On November 12, 1948, a Supermarine Spitfire FR.18 (TP231) crashed near Serendah, Malaysia. A Dakota, KN633, from the 110 Squadron based at Kuala Lumpur, was dispatched on a SAR mission. The aircraft contacted trees and crashed during its flight.On November 12, 1948, a Supermarine Spitfire FR.18 (TP231) crashed near Serendah, Malaysia. A Dakota, KN633, from the 110 Squadron based at Kuala Lumpur, was dispatched on a SAR mission. The aircraft contacted trees and crashed during its flight.
Description
In the early morning of November 12, 1948, an RAF Supermarine Spitfire FR.18 (TP231) crashed near Serendah, Malaysia. A Dakota, KN633, from the 110 Squadron based at Kuala Lumpur was dispatched on a SAR mission. While flying low the airplane contacted trees and crashed.
Primary Cause
Possible contact with trees during flight.Possible contact with trees during flight.Share on:
