Narrative:
The Dakota stalled and crashed on takeoff. Investigation revealed that the elevators were still locked.
Loss of control
» RAF Dakota crashes (The Standard, 26-1-1959)
accident date: 26-01-1959
type: Douglas Dakota C.4
registration: KJ810
accident date: 26-01-1959
type: Douglas Dakota C.4
registration: KJ810
accident date: 26-01-1959
type: Douglas Dakota C.4
registration: KJ810
accident date: 26-01-1959
type: Douglas Dakota C.4
registration: KJ810
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 26 January 1959 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | KJ810 |
| MSN: | 25594/14149 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kuala Lumpur RAF Station ( Malaysia)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kuala Lumpur RAF Station (WMKF), Malaysia |
| Penang International Airport (PEN/WMKP), Malaysia |
The Dakota stalled and crashed on takeoff. Investigation revealed that the elevators were still locked.
Classification:
Locked rudders/ailerons/gustlock Loss of control
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley» RAF Dakota crashes (The Standard, 26-1-1959)
Photos
accident date: 26-01-1959
type: Douglas Dakota C.4
registration: KJ810
accident date: 26-01-1959
type: Douglas Dakota C.4
registration: KJ810
accident date: 26-01-1959
type: Douglas Dakota C.4
registration: KJ810
accident date: 26-01-1959
type: Douglas Dakota C.4
registration: KJ810
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Kuala Lumpur RAF Station to Penang International Airport as the crow flies is 288 km (180 miles).
Distance from Kuala Lumpur RAF Station to Penang International Airport as the crow flies is 288 km (180 miles).
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