Crash of an Avro 504K in Bandung: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AL-62
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Bandung on a local solo training flight. While cruising in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane stalled and crashed in Ciwaruga, north of the airport. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Lembang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
PK-SAI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
MSN:
1485
YOM:
1931
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
An instructor and one female student pilot departed Bandung on a local training flight. En route, the airplane collided with high tension wires and crashed in Lembang, about 10 km northeast of the airfield. The instructor H. C. Keim was slightly injured while the student pilot, Mrs. Van Lierop, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Babo

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1936
Registration:
PK-AKW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bandung - Babo
MSN:
6294
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a survey flight from Bandung, the crew was approaching Babo Airfield when the twin engine aircraft crash landed and came to rest upside down. All three occupants, among them Captain Tideman, were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Semplak

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1936 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Semplak – Bandung
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Semplak, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest upside down. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Bandung: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1934 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A-64
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local training flight out from Bandung when he lost control of the airplane that crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and die the following day.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Surabaya

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1934 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-2
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
61
YOM:
1927
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the floatplane suffered an accident while landing in the harbor of Surabaya and came to rest against the shore. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Cisarua

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Bandung on a solo training flight. The engine failed in flight and the pilot bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a ravine. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot Lt Van Velthoven was uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m near Tabanan

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1932 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-AFE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Surabaya – Grogak – Tabanan – Kupang
MSN:
5123
YOM:
1929
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew and the passenger were prospecting new routes to Kupang, Sunda Island, and were also distributing flyers to locals. While approaching Tabanan at an altitude of 1,250 metres, the pilot noted the presence of a ridge in front of him. Due to the topography of the terrain, it was not possible for him to make a U turn. He increased engine power but the airplane was unable to gain height so it impacted trees, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All four occupants were rescued and the pilot was slightly injured.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Surabaya: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1932 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-26
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Surabaya - Surabaya
MSN:
21
YOM:
1929
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The seaplane was returning to Surabaya-Morokrembangan following a maritime survey mission. It crashed upon landing and caught fire. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Bandung: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
PK-SAE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bandung - Bandung
MSN:
1559
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Raden Mas Soetardjo was performing a local training flight out from Bandung-Andir Airfield. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.