PK-AKC

On December 2, 1949 at 12:00 AM, PK-AKC experienced a crash involving Consolidated Canso, operated by Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij - BPM, with the event recorded near Muntok Bangka-Belitung.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 54.5%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The seaplane was involved in a survey flight on behalf of the Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij, the Oil Company of Batavia. Following an uneventful mission, the aircraft crashed while landing in the Bay off Muntok and sank. Four crew members and two passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was lost. Crew: Mr. Meyer, pilot, Mr. Ward, copilot, † Mr. Kenney, copilot, † Mr. Geeve, radio operator, † Mr. Winkelaar, radio operator. † Passengers: Mr. De Braber, † Mr. Brinkgreve, †, Mr. Fray, Mr. Happee, Mr. Van Polanen Petel, Mr. Reiniers.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-AKC, MSN 22009, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.0672°, 105.1651°.