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Penang

Crash of a Beechcraft B200T Super King Air at Butterworth AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 2016 at 1718 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
M41-03
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kuala Lumpur – Butterworth
MSN:
BT-37
YOM:
1993
Location:
Butterworth AFB (Penang)
Penang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight from Kuala Lumpur-Subang Airport when on final approach to Butterworth Airbase, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, coming to rest against the perimeter fence. The aircraft was partially destroyed by impact forces and one crew member was killed while three other occupants were injured. Weather conditions were considered as good at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.2 at RAF Butterworth

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XN321
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
576
YOM:
1959
Location:
Butterworth AFB (Penang)
Penang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Butterworth, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing but the undercarriage collapsed on landing. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during takeoff.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Butterworth

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW153
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
323
YOM:
4
Location:
Butterworth AFB (Penang)
Penang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Butterworth, the left engine fire warning came on. The crew shot down the engine, feathered the propeller and obtained the permission to return for an emergency landing. On final, the airplane was too low, hit palm trees and crashed onto the runway. Four passengers were injured while 22 other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47D-27-DK in Sungai Padi: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Air Carriers - Hong Kong
Registration:
VR-HEP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Butterworth – Kota Kinabalu
MSN:
15782/32530
YOM:
1945
Location:
Sungai Padi
Perak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Bukit Besar located 6,5 km west of Sungai Padi. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL Dakota III in Butterworth AFB

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FD882
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9534
YOM:
1943
Location:
Butterworth AFB (Penang)
Penang
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its landing gear and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
It appears that the tail wheel was still locked on landing, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL near Beruas: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16261
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Singapore – Butterworth
MSN:
20727
YOM:
1944
Location:
Beruas
Perak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 600 meters, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. The wreckage was discovered by walkers in June 1985 in an isolated area.
Crew:
F/O Judson B. Baskett,
Pfc Donald E. Jones,
1st Lt William H. Myers.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Alor Setar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1134
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Butterworth - Butterworth
MSN:
8417
YOM:
1938
Location:
Alor Setar
Kedah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Butterworth to attack Japanese positions at Singora. The airplane was attacked by enemy fire and the Squadron Leader was killed. The crew elected to return to base but the airplane crash landed in Alor Setar and was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
S/L Arthur Stewart King Scarf, pilot, †
F/Sgt G. W. Calder,
F/Sgt C. G. Rich.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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