What happened
The incident occurred immediately following departure from Singapore. While the aircraft was in the climb phase of flight, it collided with a hill located in the Tuas area. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the seaplane. All 22 occupants perished in the accident. Among those killed were 17 wounded soldiers who had been traveling home.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding mechanical failures or pilot error. The primary factual outcome recorded is the collision with terrain during the initial climb, which led to the loss of all lives on board.