PK-VDH

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Java Sea off the Bawean Island. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Flight / Schedule

PK-VDH

Registration

PK-VDH

MSN

4038

Year of Manufacture

1970

Date

September 26, 1977 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Bawean Island East Java

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Coordinates

-5.7933°, 112.6598°

Narrative Report

On September 26, 1977 at 12:00 AM, PK-VDH experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, operated by State Aerial Survey Corporation, with the event recorded near Bawean Island East Java.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Java Sea off the Bawean Island. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-VDH, MSN 4038, year of manufacture 1970.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.7933°, 112.6598°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Java Sea off the Bawean Island. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

PK-VDH

MSN

4038

Year of Manufacture

1970