Hi all – selamat pagi..
I would like to know if you guys have any info regarding VW861 lost at Malaya in 2nd Mar 1956? One of my group member being told that someone found the wreck and we would like to know the location of the wreck and info how she crashed.
On the Aviation Safety Network, it show that VW861 crashed somewhere in Cameron Highlands which she supplied 22nd SAS regt there killing 7 crew members. Hope someone can shed some lights on the matter.
Thank you very much
Shaharom Ahmad
Malaya Historical Group – Researcher
By: cengitu - 20th February 2006 at 10:50
Dear Geoff.
Thanks for the info. Yeah hope someone can decoded the Imperial grid ref now..
By: Geoff K - 20th February 2006 at 10:32
Hi,
From ‘To fly no more’ by Colin Cummings’
’02-Mar-1956, VW861, Valetta C1, 48 Sqn, VK299737 [Grid reference], Malaya, 7 [fatalities].
The aircraft was undertaking a supply drop and approached the dropping zone both low and slow with both engines throttled back. After dropping one pack the aircraft began a starboard turn but the port wing struck a tree and the aircraft cartwheeled into a gully.’
F/Lt Thomas James McColl, 33, pilot, +
F/O Colin Reginald Clisby, Navigator, +
Sgt David Brodie, Air Signaller, +
L/Cpl T H Randle, Air Dispatcher, 55 Company Royal Army Service Corps. +
Driver A A Driver, (as above) +
Driver A H Hickman, (as above) +
Driver M F Boardman, (as above) +
I wonder if the RAF museum could help with the grid referrence?
Geoff.
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February 20, 2006 at 6:53 am