PK-AKU

On August 16, 1938 at 12:00 AM, PK-AKU experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Nederlandse Nieuw Guinea Petroleum Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Ketapang West Kalimantan.

The flight was categorized as topographic and the reported phase was flight 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot and his passenger, a photographer, were conducting a mapping mission over the West Kalimantan Region, Dutch Indies. En route, an engine failed. Both occupants tried to keep a safe altitude while throwing out all unnecessary items. Unfortunately, the pilot was unable to keep a minimum safe altitude and was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. While landing on a beach near Ketapang, the twin engine aircraft lost its both wings and came to rest. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-AKU, MSN 6296, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.6815°, 110.4648°.