Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 August 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN630
Location: 1,6 km WNW of Kampong Jenera –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Dakota KN630 aircraft.Dakota KN630 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Dakota KN630, operated by the RAF, crashed in dense jungle during a target marking and supply dropping mission over the Malaysian jungle. The incident involved three RAF pilots, six British army officers, one Royal Malaysian police constable, one local, and a Kelantan Development Corporation civilian officer.A Dakota KN630, operated by the RAF, crashed in dense jungle during a target marking and supply dropping mission over the Malaysian jungle. The incident involved three RAF pilots, six British army officers, one Royal Malaysian police constable, one local, and a Kelantan Development Corporation civilian officer.
Description
Dakota KN630 was being used by the RAF for a target marking and supply dropping mission over the Malaysian jungle. The aircraft crashed in dense jungle during this mission. On board were three RAF pilots, six British army officers, one Royal Malaysian police constable, one local and a Kelantan Development Corporation civilian officer.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error during the mission.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error during the mission.Share on:
