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Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo off Surabaya: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
36-338
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bandung – Malang
MSN:
1726
YOM:
1936
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route from Bandung to Malang, the twin engine airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese Mitsubishi Zero and crashed into the sea off Surabaya. Two crew members were rescued while five other occupants were killed. The next day, both survivors died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Maj Austin A. Straubel, pilot,
Lt Russell Marshall Smith, copilot,
S/Sgt George W. Pickett, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Lt Glenn Harold Boes,
Maj Joseph Adair Burch,
Lt Erwin Roy Kriel,
Col William Herbert Murphy.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24K-1 in Fort Menari: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
X-19
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
779
Location:
Fort Menari (Surabaya)
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the floatplane collided with a dike and crashed. Three crew members were killed and three others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
According to Dutch authorities, the pilots thought to splash down on a lake while they put their machine on flooded fields.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-115G in Darmo

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
PK-AFJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1374
YOM:
1935
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Darmo, the airplane suffered technical problems with the braking systems. It went out of control and came to rest nearby the runway. There were no injuries among the occupants but the airplane was damaged beyond repair due to serious damages to wings and fuselage. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown (December 1941).

Crash of a Dornier DO.24K-1 off Surabaya: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1940 at 2350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
X-4
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
764
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While on a night approach to the harbor of Surabaya, the floatplane crashed into the sea, killing all six crew members.
Probable cause:
It is possible that the accident was the consequence of a poor judgement by the pilot.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth Major III in Surabaya

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1939 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
PK-SAO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Surabaya - Surabaya
MSN:
5042
YOM:
1934
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:
A student pilot and an instructor were performing a local training flight at Surabaya Airport. On final, while completing a turn, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed. Both crew members were seriously injured.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Surabaya

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
PK-AFD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5072
YOM:
1929
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Darmo Airfield, Surabaya. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Surabaya

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1934 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Registration:
D-2
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
61
YOM:
1927
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
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 a Dornier Do J Wal off Surabaya: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1932 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Registration:
D-26
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Surabaya - Surabaya
MSN:
21
YOM:
1929
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
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 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 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.
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