Jakarta – Palembang – Jambi

On November 25, 1954 at 03:05 PM, Jakarta – Palembang – Jambi experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways, with the event recorded near Jambi Jambi.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

22 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 22 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Jakarta via Palembang, the crew started the approach to Jambi Airport. After touchdown, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop and overran. While contacting a soft ground, the airplane lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a muddy field. All 22 occupants were evacuates safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-DPD, MSN 19279, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.1790°, 101.5039°.