London – Batavia – Kupang – Sydney
Flight / Schedule
London – Batavia – Kupang – Sydney
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.66 HerculesRegistration
G-EBMW
MSN
236
Year of Manufacture
1925
Operator
Imperial AirwaysDate
April 19, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Kupang East Nusa Tenggara
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-10.1735°, 123.6009°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 19, 1931 at 12:00 AM, London – Batavia – Kupang – Sydney experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.66 Hercules, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Kupang East Nusa Tenggara.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Kupang, all three engine stopped. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a prairie located 16 km from the airport. After touchdown, the aircraft impacted rocks, lost its main landing gear and came to rest. Both crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft named 'City of Cairo' was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBMW, MSN 236, year of manufacture 1925.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -10.1735°, 123.6009°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Kupang, all three engine stopped. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a prairie located 16 km from the airport. After touchdown, the aircraft impacted rocks, lost its main landing gear and came to rest. Both crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft named 'City of Cairo' was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Batavia – Kupang – Sydney
Operator
Imperial AirwaysFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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