Crash of a Beechcraft B80 Queen Air in Indonesia

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
SAATAS - East Indonesian Air Charter
Registration:
PK-LEB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LD-356
YOM:
1967
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 following an engine failure at takeoff somewhere in Indonesia. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.

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 North American B-25D Mitchell in Borneo: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1945
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
A47-19
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Indonesia
All Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed whilst escorting a Catalina to an area near the southern tip of Borneo. As the Catalina landed and sent a party ashore to talk with the natives, the captain circled the area then left but flew too low and did not pullout of a shallow dive in time . The aircraft struck a coconut tree sending it crashing into the ground. It was only later that the Catalina crew were advised the Mitchell had crashed and proceeded to the area where the Mitchell had gone down and discovered two survivors. One of them died from his injuries few hours later.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/Lt Lawrence A. Kirk, pilot, †
F/O L. Bishop, †
F/O P. A. Taylor, †
W/O C. R. M. Ricketts, †
F/Sgt F. J. Stolweather, †
Cpl R. O. Byrne, †
LAC M. S. White, †
F/Sgt Booth.
Source: http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/
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