Batavia – Jodhpur – Bushehr - Baghdad – Amsterdam
Flight / Schedule
Batavia – Jodhpur – Bushehr - Baghdad – Amsterdam
Aircraft
Douglas DC-2Registration
PH-AKM
MSN
1359
Year of Manufacture
1935
Date
July 17, 1935 at 04:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bushehr Bushehr
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
27.7603°, 52.1406°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On July 17, 1935 at 04:30 PM, Batavia – Jodhpur – Bushehr - Baghdad – Amsterdam experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Bushehr Bushehr.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff run at Bushehr Airport, after traveling a distance of some 300 meters and running at a speed of 120 km/h, the aircraft christened 'Maraboe' hit an unevenness on the runway surface. The right main gear broke off and a fuel line was cut. The aircraft went out of control, swerved on runway and eventually came to rest in flames. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration PH-AKM, MSN 1359, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.7603°, 52.1406°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff run at Bushehr Airport, after traveling a distance of some 300 meters and running at a speed of 120 km/h, the aircraft christened 'Maraboe' hit an unevenness on the runway surface. The right main gear broke off and a fuel line was cut. The aircraft went out of control, swerved on runway and eventually came to rest in flames. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Batavia – Jodhpur – Bushehr - Baghdad – Amsterdam
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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