 A BOAC Lockheed L-749A Constellation, similar to the aircraft involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 March 1954 |
| Summary | Pilot error |
| Site | Kallang Airport 01°18′26.68″N 103°52′24.16″E / 1.3074111°N 103.8733778°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| Aircraft name | Belfast |
| Operator | British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) |
| Registration | G-ALAM |
| Flight origin | Sydney |
| 1st stopover | Darwin, Australia |
| 2nd stopover | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 3rd stopover | Kallang |
| Destination | London |
| Occupants | 40 |
| Passengers | 31 |
| Crew | 9 |
| Fatalities | 33 |
| Survivors | 7 |
A British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Lockheed L-749A Constellation crashed and caught fire as it attempted to land at Kallang Airport on 13 March 1954, killing 33 of the 40 passengers and crew. The accident occurred when the aircraft struck a seawall on approach to the runway. The inquiry attributed this to crew tiredness, noting that the captain had been on duty for over 21 hours. It also criticised the response of the airport fire unit. This is the highest death toll of any aviation accident in Singapore.[1]
- ^ "All Singapore | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 18 July 2022.