Bandung – Kalijati

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.

Flight / Schedule

Bandung – Kalijati

Registration

H-149

Date

March 7, 1930 at 07:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kalijati West Java

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Coordinates

-6.5239°, 107.6735°

Narrative Report

On March 7, 1930 at 07:00 AM, Bandung – Kalijati experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force - ML-KNIL, with the event recorded near Kalijati West Java.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

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.

Aircraft reference details include registration H-149.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.5239°, 107.6735°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Bandung – Kalijati

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

H-149