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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota C.4 into the China Sea: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
KN240
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Singapore – Hong Kong – Saigon
MSN:
15664/27109
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route from Singapore to Hong Kong, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the China Sea. A crew member was rescued while nine other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK Dakota C.4 into the China Sea: 12 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
KK120
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Singapore – Saigon
MSN:
14129/26574
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed into the China Sea while enroute from Singapore to Saigon. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 12 occupants was found. The exact cause and circumstances of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the British Authorities reported that weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident, with turbulence. Among the occupants was the Brigadier James Hill Alms.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota IV into the China Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KN363
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15983/32731
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Enroute, the right engine failed, followed few seconds later by the left engine. In such conditions, the captain reduced his altitude and decided to ditch the aircraft into the China Sea. On landing, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. Quickly on the scene, rescuers were able to evacuate six wounded people while three passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
It appears that both engines stopped due to the failure of a fuel pipe that was blocked or leaking, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner into the China Sea: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
59126
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
59126
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While conducting a maritime patrol flight, the seaplane was shot down by Japanese fire and crashed into the China Sea, killing all 10 crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Japanese fire.