Date:	Monday 26 January 1959
Time:	16:15
Type:	Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration:	KJ810
MSN:	25594/14149
Year of manufacture:	1944
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kuala Lumpur RAF Station -   Malaysia
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Kuala Lumpur RAF Station (WMKF)
Destination airport:	Penang International Airport (PEN/WMKP)

Narrative:
The Dakota stalled and crashed on takeoff. Investigation revealed that the elevators were still locked.

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
RAF Dakota crashes (The Standard, 26-1-1959)

photo (c) Norman Doctor; Kuala Lumpur RAF Station; 26 January 1959

photo (c) Norman Doctor; Kuala Lumpur RAF Station; 26 January 1959

photo (c) Norman Doctor; Kuala Lumpur RAF Station; 26 January 1959

photo (c) Norman Doctor; Kuala Lumpur RAF Station; 26 January 1959

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