P-204

Crashed into the sea while landing off Gilimanuk, west coast of Bali. A crew member was killed while four others were injured. The seaplane was lost.

Flight / Schedule

P-204

Registration

P-204

Date

January 26, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Gilimanuk Bali

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Coordinates

-8.1663°, 114.4367°

Narrative Report

On January 26, 1947 at 12:00 AM, P-204 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Gilimanuk Bali.

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.

5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed into the sea while landing off Gilimanuk, west coast of Bali. A crew member was killed while four others were injured. The seaplane was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration P-204.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.1663°, 114.4367°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed into the sea while landing off Gilimanuk, west coast of Bali. A crew member was killed while four others were injured. The seaplane was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

5

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

20.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

P-204