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Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Semplak

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1936 at 1030 LT
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Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Semplak – Bandung
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Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
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Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Semplak, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest upside down. Both pilots were injured.