V-203

Shortly after takeoff, the airplane crashed in the Batavia harbor off Tanjung Priok. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

V-203

Registration

V-203

Date

October 5, 1923 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Jakarta City District of Jakarta

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Narrative Report

On October 5, 1923 at 12:00 AM, V-203 experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking (Serie I/II/III & IV), operated by Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force - ML-KNIL, with the event recorded near Jakarta City District of Jakarta.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff, the airplane crashed in the Batavia harbor off Tanjung Priok. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration V-203.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff, the airplane crashed in the Batavia harbor off Tanjung Priok. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

V-203