D-2

In unknown circumstances, the floatplane suffered an accident while landing in the harbor of Surabaya and came to rest against the shore. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

D-2

Registration

D-2

MSN

61

Year of Manufacture

1927

Date

July 20, 1934 at 09:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Surabaya East Java

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Coordinates

-7.2194°, 112.7273°

Narrative Report

On July 20, 1934 at 09:00 AM, D-2 experienced a crash involving Dornier Do J Wal, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Surabaya East Java.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

In unknown circumstances, the floatplane suffered an accident while landing in the harbor of Surabaya and came to rest against the shore. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-2, MSN 61, year of manufacture 1927.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.2194°, 112.7273°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

In unknown circumstances, the floatplane suffered an accident while landing in the harbor of Surabaya and came to rest against the shore. There were no casualties.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

D-2

MSN

61

Year of Manufacture

1927

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