Ipoh | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After landing at Ipoh-Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, the twin engine aircraft veered off runway to the right, lost its undercarriage and came to rest near the fire brigade building. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Ipoh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

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XG561

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Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Ipoh - Ipoh

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The crew was involved in a local training mission on behalf of the 209th Squadron. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn to the left. The tower controller told the pilot about the presence of a telegraph pole and the pilot was able to avoid the pole but not the electrical cables. The airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion, killing both pilots.

Probable cause:

Apparently to avoid a low pressure area approaching the airport, the pilot decided to turn to the left after takeoff instead to the right as in the published departure procedures.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 near Ipoh: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Valetta

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VX521

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Mountains

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1950

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The crew was completing a supply mission on behalf of the 110th Squadron. After the load has been dropped, while at an altitude of 500 feet, the aircraft was facing a mountain and the pilot made a sharp turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed. The wreckage was found few days later and all nine crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew misjudged the distance with the ground, forcing the pilot to attempt a sharp turn to avoid collision. Investigations determined that the aircraft's speed was too low during the last turn, causing the airplane to stall and to crash.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3D into the Malacca Strait: 17 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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PK-DPA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Medan – Ipoh – Kuala Lumpur – Jakarta

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42954

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1946

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While approaching Ipoh on a flight from Medan, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when control was lost. The aircraft crashed into the Malacca Strait, few km off shore, killing all 17 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota C.4 near Ipoh: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

KN536

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Mountains

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16359/33107

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1945

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The crew was performing a reconnaissance mission after a RAF Spitfire was missing. After the aircraft went into a narrow valley, the captain applied full power and elected to gain height when the base of the empennage hit trees. The aircraft stalled and crashed on the slope of a wooded hill and was destroyed. All three crew members from the 52nd Squadron were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew misjudged the aircraft performances and failed to prepare the flight properly. Following this accident, recommandations were published by the RAF to avoid missions at low height in such flight conditions.