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Crash of a Fokker T-IV off Banda Neira: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1937 at 0630 LT
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Registration:
T-1
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Survivors:
No
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Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Banda Neira, while climbing, the pilot initiated a turn to the left when the float plane stalled and crashed into the sea. All five crewmen were killed.