PK-CTC

Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from the bay of Poso. All 13 occupants were rescued while the seaplane sank and was lost.

Flight / Schedule

PK-CTC

Registration

PK-CTC

MSN

21995

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

March 8, 1948 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Poso Central Sulawesi

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Coordinates

-1.6569°, 120.5422°

Narrative Report

On March 8, 1948 at 12:00 AM, PK-CTC experienced a crash involving Consolidated Canso, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Poso Central Sulawesi.

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

13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from the bay of Poso. All 13 occupants were rescued while the seaplane sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-CTC, MSN 21995, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.6569°, 120.5422°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from the bay of Poso. All 13 occupants were rescued while the seaplane sank and was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

9

Estimated Survivors

13

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 13

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

PK-CTC

MSN

21995

Year of Manufacture

1943

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