Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 12, 1948 (5 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 12, 1948 near Rawang Selangor, Malaysia with 5 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft flew too low and...
- Date: November 12, 1948
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Rawang Selangor, Malaysia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft flew too low and struck treetops with insufficient clearance from ground obstacles.
RAF Dakota KN633 of 110 Squadron was searching for a missing Spitfire near Rawang, Selangor, on 12 November 1948 when it flew at low height and struck treetops. The aircraft stalled and crashed in wooded terrain, killing all five crew.