PK-GCB
Flight / Schedule
PK-GCB
Aircraft
Convair CV-240Registration
PK-GCB
MSN
172
Year of Manufacture
1950
Operator
Garuda Indonesian AirwaysDate
February 27, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Palembang South Sumatra
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-3.0330°, 104.6907°
Narrative Report
On February 27, 1962 at 12:00 AM, PK-GCB experienced a crash involving Convair CV-240, operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways, with the event recorded near Palembang South Sumatra.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Suffered a ground accident at Palembang Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-GCB, MSN 172, year of manufacture 1950.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.0330°, 104.6907°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Suffered a ground accident at Palembang Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Garuda Indonesian AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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