RI-005
Flight / Schedule
RI-005
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
RI-005
MSN
292
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
December 29, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Jambi Jambi
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-2.1790°, 101.5039°
Narrative Report
On December 29, 1948 at 12:00 AM, RI-005 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara, with the event recorded near Jambi Jambi.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 was grounded in Jambi for few days following technical problems. Shortly after takeoff from the Batang Hari River in Jambi, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the river and sank. Both crew members were killed. The accident occurred during combat with the Dutch forces. Crew: Ralph Richard Cobley, pilot, John Londa, mechanic. Source & photos: http://museumperjuanganrakyatjambi.blogspot.ch/2012/02/ri-005.html
Aircraft reference details include registration RI-005, MSN 292, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.1790°, 101.5039°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was grounded in Jambi for few days following technical problems. Shortly after takeoff from the Batang Hari River in Jambi, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the river and sank. Both crew members were killed. The accident occurred during combat with the Dutch forces. Crew: Ralph Richard Cobley, pilot, John Londa, mechanic. Source & photos: http://museumperjuanganrakyatjambi.blogspot.ch/2012/02/ri-005.html
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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