Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Palembang: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GDE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jakarta – Palembang
MSN:
19719
YOM:
1944
Location:
Palembang
South Sumatra
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
While approaching Palembang-Sultan Badaruddin II Airport, the airplane collided with a second Garuda C-47 registered PK-GDU. Inbound from Medan, the second aircraft was also carrying 13 passengers and four crew members. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a swampy area. All 34 occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the collision was caused by the fact that both crew failed to pay sufficient attention to potential traffic while approaching the same airport at the same time. Poor ATC assistance may have been a contributing factor.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Sarawak: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
T-1306
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3598
YOM:
1961
Location:
All Sarawak
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a paratroops dropping mission. In unclear circumstances, the Hercules was intercepted by the pilot of a RAF Javelin who forced the crew to land at the nearest airport. Shortly later, the Hercules went out of control and crashed, killing all five crew members. It is unknown if the airplane was shot down or not.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Palembang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
T-1202
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Palembang
South Sumatra
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Palembang Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located few km from the airfield. Three occupants were killed while 13 others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. It was on its way to a military ceremony, carrying dancers and TV journalists.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules into the Malacca Strait: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
T-1307
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3599
YOM:
1961
Location:
Malacca Strait
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Malacca Strait. SAR operations were abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five crew members was found.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer 3 in Indonesia: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GTB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
511
YOM:
1957
Location:
Indonesia
All Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Indonesia, killing all seven occupants.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer 3 in Indonesia

Date & Time: May 14, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GTC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
579
YOM:
1961
Location:
Indonesia
All Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from an airport located somewhere in Indonesia. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Convair CV-240-23 in Ambon

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-240
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GCE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
175
YOM:
1950
Location:
Ambon-Pattimura
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Ambon-Pattimura Airport. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK off Kaimana

Date & Time: May 17, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
T-440
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
12097
YOM:
1943
Location:
Kaimana
Special Region of West Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After dropping paratroopers near Kaimana, the aircraft was intercepted by a Royal Netherlands Navy (MLD) Neptune registered 207 and fires by 20 mm bullets. The crew elected to ditch the aircraft offshore. The aircraft sank and was lost while all seven crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Shot down.
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