Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 January 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas VC-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Carriers
Registration Number: VR-HEP
Location: 6,5 km W of Sungei Padi –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the wings and control surfaces.The entire aircraft, specifically the wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and impact with the western slope of Bukit Besar mountain. The aircraft crashed during a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and impact with the western slope of Bukit Besar mountain. The aircraft crashed during a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude.
Description
Crashed into Bukit Besar mountain.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and a significant adverse wind condition.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude and a significant adverse wind condition.Share on:
