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Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 in Ketapang

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1938
Registration:
PK-AKU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Darmo - Makassar
MSN:
6296
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot and his passenger, a photographer, were conducting a mapping mission over the West Kalimantan Region, Dutch Indies. En route, one of the engine failed. Both occupants tried to keep a safe altitude while throwing out all unnecessary items. Unfortunately, the pilot was unable to keep the altitude and attempted a forced landing on a beach near Ketapang. The twin engine aircraft lost its both wings and came to rest. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Babo

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1936
Registration:
PK-AKW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bandung - Babo
MSN:
6294
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a survey flight from Bandung, the crew was approaching Babo Airfield when the twin engine aircraft crash landed and came to rest upside down. All three occupants, among them Captain Tideman, were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.