Region
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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.66 Hercules in Kupang

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.66 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBMW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
London – Batavia – Kupang – Sydney
MSN:
236
YOM:
1925
Location:
Kupang
East Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Kupang, all three engine stopped. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a prairie located 16 km from the airport. After touchdown, the aircraft impacted rocks, lost its main landing gear and came to rest. Both crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft named 'City of Cairo' was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

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 a Fairey IIID off Surabaya

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1929 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
F-2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Surabaya - Surabaya
MSN:
F.774
YOM:
1926
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight out from Surabaya Airfield. While completing a turn, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was lost.

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 Fairey IIID off Surabaya

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
F-4
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Surabaya - Surabaya
MSN:
F.776
YOM:
1926
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training mission. Upon landing in Morokrembangan harbor in Surabaya, the airplane crashed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Madura Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Registration:
D-6
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Surabaya - Surabaya
MSN:
74/1
YOM:
1928
Location:
Madura Island
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Morokrembangan (Surabaya harbour) on a test flight over the Java Sea. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with the elevators and attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed in the sea off Madura Island. Three crew members were rescued and two others were killed.

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 an Avro 504K in Kalijati

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A-57
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kalijati - 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:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Kalijati Airfield. While making a sharp turn, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Cirebon

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1926
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Cirebon
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Kalitanjung, the crew encountered strong winds and lost control of the airplane that crashed in Cirebon. Both occupants were injured.
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