Beschrijving:
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.
» Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 30 augustus 1950 |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | KN240 |
| Constructienummer: | 27109/15664 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | van Jemaja Island, Indonesia ( Grote Oceaan)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Singapore-Changi RAF Station, Singapore |
| Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong Kong |
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.
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» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley» Last take-off : a record of RAF aircraft losses 1950 to 1953 / C. Cummings
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Singapore-Changi RAF Station en Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport bedraagt 2568 km (1605 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
De afstand tussen Singapore-Changi RAF Station en Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport bedraagt 2568 km (1605 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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