Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 January 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ858
Location: 0,8 km SW of Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP) –
ÿ Singapore
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Dakota C.4 aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure during approach to Singapore-Seletar Airport, resulting in a crash-landing and subsequent fire. The loss of power likely contributed to the engine malfunction.A Dakota C.4 aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure during approach to Singapore-Seletar Airport, resulting in a crash-landing and subsequent fire. The loss of power likely contributed to the engine malfunction.
Description
The Dakota C.4 crash-landed and caught fire after an engine had lost power while the airplane was on approach to Singapore-Seletar Airport.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during approach.Engine failure during approach.Share on:
