Bandung - Batavia
Flight / Schedule
Bandung - Batavia
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
H-116
Date
October 27, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bandung West Java
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-6.8612°, 107.5917°
Narrative Report
On October 27, 1921 at 12:00 AM, Bandung - Batavia experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force - ML-KNIL, with the event recorded near Bandung West Java.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff from Bandung. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration H-116.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.8612°, 107.5917°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff from Bandung. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bandung - Batavia
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
H-116
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