Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota IV in Semarang

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KN226
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15649/27094
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, the wind direction suddenly changed and the aircraft overshot and landed too long down the runway. After touchdown, the crew realized it was impossible to stop within the remaining distance and decided to raise the undercarriage. The aircraft slid on its belly, overran and came to rest into a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota IV in Jakarta

Date & Time: May 29, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KN501
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
16279/33027
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage, went down an embankment and came to rest into a ditch. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It appears that the brakes failed after touchdown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK Dakota IV in Jakarta

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KJ951
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14798/26243
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the aircraft encountered strong crosswinds. Directional control was lost and brakes failed as well. The captain then decided to raise the undercarriage in order to stop the airplane as quick as possible. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Loss of directional control on landing due to strong crosswinds. Failure of the brake systems after touchdown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota IV in Bandung

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KJ851
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14345/25790
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota IV in Semarang

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KN326
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15885/32633
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came across the apron before colliding with a parked RAF C-47 registered KN575. There were no casualties but both aircraft were destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota IV on Mt Gunung Bongkok : 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
KJ817
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Bandung – Jakarta
MSN:
14156/25601
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Enroute from Bandung to Jakarta, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with cumulonimbus and turbulence. The aircraft entered an area of clouds and encountered heavy turbulence, went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed on the slope of Mt Gunung Bongkok located some 10 km southwest of Purwakarta. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by heavy turbulence while flying into cumulonimbus.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL Dakota III in Semarang

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
FD919
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9686
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on a wet runway, the aircraft slipped and veered off runway before coming to rest into a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK Dakota C.3 in Jakarta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
FL573
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11980
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Control was lost during the takeoff roll. The aircraft veered off runway and collided with several trucks parked on the apron. Explosions occurred and trucks and the aircraft were destroyed by fire. There were no casualties among the people on board the aircraft while one person on the ground was killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the loss of control remains unknown.

Ground explosion of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK in Pitu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1945 at 0900 LT
Operator:
Registration:
A65-107
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
16554/33302
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Six technicians were attempting to start engines after a 60 hourly maintenance. The aircraft was not refueled after arriving some 36 hours previously on a flight to collect supplies. It had been standing out in the open in heat for some 16 hours with a possible built up of fuel fumes from leaky tanks or lines. The aircraft suffered an explosion from an electrical short, within the fuselage, causing a fire that consumed the aircraft. All six crew were injured and one of them died from his injuries few hours later. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
Cpl S. M. Williams,
LAC W. J. Wythes,
C. H. Cruickshank,
S. B. Wetzler,
McLoughlin,
Brown.
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Probable cause:
Electrical short-circuit and fuel fumes caused an explosion.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK Dakota C.3 in Jakarta: 26 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1945 at 1100 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KG520
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
12924
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, in initial climb, an engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and completed an emergency belly landing in a field. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all 26 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin when they were attacked by local rebels and executed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.