Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 August 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN240
Location: off Jemaja Island, Indonesia –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the flight control systems and potentially the engine.The aircraft itself, specifically the flight control systems and potentially the engine.
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft, en route from Singapore to Hong Kong and Saigon, experienced a catastrophic crash into the South China Sea. One passenger survived.A Dakota aircraft, en route from Singapore to Hong Kong and Saigon, experienced a catastrophic crash into the South China Sea. One passenger survived.
Description
The Dakota had departed Singapore on a flight to Hong Kong and Saigon. Over the South China Sea something went wrong, causing the plane to crash into the sea. One passenger survived the accident.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions combined with a sudden and unexpected event.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions combined with a sudden and unexpected event.Share on:
