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Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-269 in Sumbawa Besar

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PK-ZDD
Flight Type:
Cargo
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2123
YOM:
1939
Location:
Sumbawa Besar-Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin
West Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Sumbawa Besar-Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin Airport. Occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Manado

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PK-ZDF
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19648
YOM:
1944
Location:
Manado-Sam Ratulangi
North Sulawesi
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL into the Pacific Ocean

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1969 at 1840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
N65134
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
19025
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pacific Ocean
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
10000
Captain / Total hours on type:
2000.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed California on a delivery flight to Indonesia via Hawaii, the aircraft being delivered to its new operator Zamrud Aviation. While cruising about 370 km off Hilo, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and elected to ditch the aircraft. All three occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines due to the lubricating system malfunction. Loss of oil pressure for undetermined reason.
Final Report:
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