X-19
Flight / Schedule
X-19
Aircraft
Dornier DO.24Registration
X-19
MSN
779
Date
January 24, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Fort Menari (Surabaya) West Java
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1942 at 12:00 AM, X-19 experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.24, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Fort Menari (Surabaya) West Java.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While landing, the seaplane hit a dike and overturned. Three crew members were killed while three others were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration X-19, MSN 779.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While landing, the seaplane hit a dike and overturned. Three crew members were killed while three others were seriously injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia