Indonesia

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

8397

Location:

Wundi Island

Special Region of Papua

Country:

Indonesia

Region:

Asia

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While landing off Wundi Island, the seaplane hit a reef and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota IV in Semarang

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1946

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Registration:

KN226

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15649/27094

YOM:

1945

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On final approach, the wind direction suddenly changed and the aircraft overshot and landed too long down the runway. After touchdown, the crew realized it was impossible to stop within the remaining distance and decided to raise the undercarriage. The aircraft slid on its belly, overran and came to rest into a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota IV in Jakarta

Date & Time: May 29, 1946

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Registration:

KN501

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MSN:

16279/33027

YOM:

1945

Location:

Jakarta-Kemayoran

City District of Jakarta

Country:

Indonesia

Region:

Asia

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After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage, went down an embankment and came to rest into a ditch. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It appears that the brakes failed after touchdown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK Dakota IV in Jakarta

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1946

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Registration:

KJ951

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MSN:

14798/26243

YOM:

1944

Location:

Jakarta-Kemayoran

City District of Jakarta

Country:

Indonesia

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Asia

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On touchdown, the aircraft encountered strong crosswinds. Directional control was lost and brakes failed as well. The captain then decided to raise the undercarriage in order to stop the airplane as quick as possible. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Loss of directional control on landing due to strong crosswinds. Failure of the brake systems after touchdown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota IV in Bandung

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1946

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Registration:

KJ851

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14345/25790

YOM:

1944

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After touchdown, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota IV in Semarang

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1946

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KN326

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15885/32633

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1945

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After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came across the apron before colliding with a parked RAF C-47 registered KN575. There were no casualties but both aircraft were destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota IV on Mt Gunung Bongkok : 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1946

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Registration:

KJ817

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Bandung – Jakarta

MSN:

14156/25601

YOM:

1944

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Enroute from Bandung to Jakarta, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with cumulonimbus and turbulence. The aircraft entered an area of clouds and encountered heavy turbulence, went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed on the slope of Mt Gunung Bongkok located some 10 km southwest of Purwakarta. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by heavy turbulence while flying into cumulonimbus.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL Dakota III in Semarang

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1946

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FD919

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