Crash of a Consolidated PB2B-1 Canso B off Muntok: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 2, 1949
Registration:
PK-AKC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
22009
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The seaplane was involved in a survey flight on behalf of the Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij, the Oil Company of Batavia. Following an uneventful mission, the aircraft crashed while landing in the Bay off Muntok and sank. Four crew members and two passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was lost.
Crew:
Mr. Meyer, pilot,
Mr. Ward, copilot, †
Mr. Kenney, copilot, †
Mr. Geeve, radio operator, †
Mr. Winkelaar, radio operator. †
Passengers:
Mr. De Braber, †
Mr. Brinkgreve, †,
Mr. Fray,
Mr. Happee,
Mr. Van Polanen Petel,
Mr. Reiniers.
Crew:
Mr. Meyer, pilot,
Mr. Ward, copilot, †
Mr. Kenney, copilot, †
Mr. Geeve, radio operator, †
Mr. Winkelaar, radio operator. †
Passengers:
Mr. De Braber, †
Mr. Brinkgreve, †,
Mr. Fray,
Mr. Happee,
Mr. Van Polanen Petel,
Mr. Reiniers.
