Region
Asia

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-47B-25-DK on Mt Puncak Jaya: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
X-11
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Merauke – Biak
MSN:
15865/32613
YOM:
1945
Location:
Mt Puncak Jaya
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck Mt Puncak Jaya (4,160 meters high) located in Papua. As the airplane failed to arrive at Biak Airport, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 8 crew members was found. The wreckage was located in 1969 on the south slope of the mountain.

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.

Crash of a Lockheed SP-2H Neptune in Biak

Date & Time: May 11, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
200
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Biak - Biak
MSN:
726-7238
Location:
Biak
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Biak Airport, the crew encountered difficulties and the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Jakarta: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GDM
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13731
YOM:
1944
Location:
Jakarta-Kemayoran
City District of Jakarta
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Suffered a ground accident at Kemayoran Airport in Jakarta. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown and three people were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK off Sorong

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
X-3
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manokwari – Sorong
MSN:
15884/32632
YOM:
1945
Location:
Sorong-Jefman
Special Region of West Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Sorong-Jefman Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a cloud base at 500 feet. In such conditions, the crew was unable to locate the airport and decided to turn over the area to expect weather improvement. Due top fuel shortage and as the crew was unable to locate the airfield, the captain decided to ditch the aircraft east of the airport. All six crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Ditching caused by fuel exhaustion due to poor weather conditions at destination.

Ground accident of a Convair CV-240-23 in Palembang

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-240
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GCB
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
172
YOM:
1950
Location:
Palembang
South Sumatra
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a ground accident at Palembang Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK in Surabaya: 14 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GDZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Jakarta – Surabaya
MSN:
12514
YOM:
1944
Location:
Surabaya
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
On approach to Surabaya Airport, the airplane struck a mountain, killing all 14 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK into the Java Sea: 26 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1961 at 2350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GDY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Surabaya – Balikpapan
MSN:
13052
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
GA542
Location:
Java Sea
All Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Aircraft flight hours:
18829
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Surabaya-Juanda Airport in the evening bound for Balikpapan. While in cruising altitude, the airplane disappeared from radar screens and crashed into the Java Sea. SAR were conducted but eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 26 occupants was found. The crew was unable to send any distress call prior to the accident.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidence, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Final Report:
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