Bandung - Magelang
Flight / Schedule
Bandung - Magelang
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
H-133
Date
March 19, 1925 at 11:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Magelang Central Java
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-7.5784°, 110.2864°
Narrative Report
On March 19, 1925 at 11:40 AM, Bandung - Magelang experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force - ML-KNIL, with the event recorded near Magelang Central Java.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Magelang, the crew was completing a last turn when the airplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration H-133.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.5784°, 110.2864°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Magelang, the crew was completing a last turn when the airplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bandung - Magelang
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
H-133
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