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Maluku

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson II near Ambone: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-65
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ambon - Darwin
MSN:
414-1918
YOM:
1940
Location:
Ambon
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Ambon Airport, the twin engine airplane was attacked by the pilots of two Japanese Air Force Mitsubishi Zero. With one engine on fire, the captain ordered his crew to bail out but only two were able to abandon the aircraft. Two others were killed when the airplane crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew who survived became PoW and were executed on November 22, 1942. Crew from the 2nd Squadron.
Probable cause:
Shot down by two Japanese fighters.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina near Ambon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2304
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0020
YOM:
1937
Location:
Ambon
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed in the region of Ambon. The entire crew was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Ambon

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2309
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0021
YOM:
1937
Location:
Ambon
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The floatplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed near Ambon. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 in Ambon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-570
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ambon - Kupang
MSN:
806
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ambon
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff from Ambon Airport, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Ambon

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1937 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Registration:
D-10
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5
YOM:
1924
Location:
Ambon
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane went out of control and crashed upon landing off Ambon. All three crew members evacuated safely.
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