X-18
Flight / Schedule
X-18
Aircraft
Dornier DO.24Registration
X-18
MSN
778
Date
February 25, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Pangalasiang Central Sulawesi
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
0.4876°, 119.9009°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On February 25, 1942 at 12:00 AM, X-18 experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.24, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Pangalasiang Central Sulawesi.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Pangalasiang. The aircraft sunk and was lost while all six crew members were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration X-18, MSN 778.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.4876°, 119.9009°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Pangalasiang. The aircraft sunk and was lost while all six crew members were rescued.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia