Surabaya – London
Flight / Schedule
Surabaya – London
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
G-AGEW
MSN
JM665
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
September 5, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Surabaya West Java
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-6.9130°, 107.6466°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 5, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Surabaya – London experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Surabaya West Java.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
25 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 25 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after takeoff from the Surabaya Bay, while in initial climb, the seaplane lost a float, lost height and crashed into the sea. All 25 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGEW, MSN JM665, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.9130°, 107.6466°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after takeoff from the Surabaya Bay, while in initial climb, the seaplane lost a float, lost height and crashed into the sea. All 25 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
25
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 25
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Surabaya – London
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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