Nederlandse Nieuw Guinea Petroleum Maatschappij

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

The pilot and his passenger, a photographer, were conducting a mapping mission over the West Kalimantan Region, Dutch Indies. En route, an engine failed. Both occupants tried to keep a safe altitude while throwing out all unnecessary items. Unfortunately, the pilot was unable to keep a minimum safe altitude and was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. While landing on a beach near Ketapang, the twin engine aircraft lost its both wings and came to rest. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Following a survey flight from Bandung, the crew was approaching Babo Airfield when the twin engine aircraft went out of control and landing and came to rest upside down. All three occupants, among them Captain Tideman, were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.