M-409

On May 14, 1949 at 12:00 AM, M-409 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force - ML-KNIL, with the event recorded near Kroya Central Java.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kroya, killing all eight crew members. Crew (18th Squadron): George Edward Durand, Johan Wilhelm Gerharz, Reinier Emil Jessurun 5. Thanks to Bert van Willigenburg for his contribution. Source & photos: http://www.dornierdo24k.nl/

Aircraft reference details include registration M-409.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.6299°, 109.2540°.