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West Java

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Lembang

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-115
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kalijati - Bandung
Location:
Lembang
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Bandung, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a dense wooded area located in Lembang, north of Bandung. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Kalijati: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1930 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-149
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bandung – Kalijati
Location:
Kalijati
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kalijati Airfield, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were seriously injured and one of them died from his injuries two days later.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Bandung

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1929 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A-43
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
Location:
Bandung
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the engine failed. The airplane went out of control and crashed. The aircraft broke in two and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Bandung: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-136
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
Location:
Bandung
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Bandung on a local training flight. After takeoff, the airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Magelang

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1925 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-133
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bandung - Magelang
Location:
Magelang
Central Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Magelang, the crew was completing a last turn when the airplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Bandung

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1924 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A-42
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Bandung
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the pilot made a turn when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Sukamiskin, Bandung. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Vickers Viking IV in Kalijati: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1923 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking (Serie I/II/III & IV)
Operator:
Registration:
V-201
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bandung - Kalijati
Location:
Kalijati
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kalijati Airfield, the seaplane impacted a tree and crashed. A crew member was killed and the second was injured.

Crash of De Havilland DH.9 in Tasikmalaya

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-111
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kalijati - Bandung
Location:
Tasikmalaya
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a flight from Kalijati to Bandung, the crew got lost after the weather conditions deteriorated. The engine failed following a fuel exhaustion, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed onto a house and was destroyed. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Bandung: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-116
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bandung - Batavia
Location:
Bandung
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Bandung. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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