Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 January 1959
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ810
Location: Kuala Lumpur RAF Station –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Elevator systemElevator system
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft stalled and crashed during takeoff due to a locked elevator system.A Dakota aircraft stalled and crashed during takeoff due to a locked elevator system.
Description
The Dakota stalled and crashed on takeoff. Investigation revealed that the elevators were still locked.
Primary Cause
Locked elevators during takeoff.Locked elevators during takeoff.Share on:
