Songkhla – Bukittinggi
Flight / Schedule
Songkhla – Bukittinggi
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
RI-003
Date
December 14, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Bukit Tanjung Hantu Perak
Region
Asia • Malaysia
Coordinates
4.3184°, 100.5636°
Narrative Report
On December 14, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Songkhla – Bukittinggi experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara, with the event recorded near Bukit Tanjung Hantu Perak.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft left Songkhla, Thailand, bound for Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, to be delivered to the Indonesian Air Force. It was carrying medical supplies as well. While flying along the west coast of Malaysia, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea, killing both occupants, Lt Col Iswahjudi and Air Vice-Marshal Halim Perdanakusuma.
Aircraft reference details include registration RI-003.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.3184°, 100.5636°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft left Songkhla, Thailand, bound for Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, to be delivered to the Indonesian Air Force. It was carrying medical supplies as well. While flying along the west coast of Malaysia, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea, killing both occupants, Lt Col Iswahjudi and Air Vice-Marshal Halim Perdanakusuma.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Songkhla – Bukittinggi
Flight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Malaysia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
RI-003
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