PK-DPB

On November 17, 1950 at 12:00 AM, PK-DPB experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways, with the event recorded near Surabaya-Juanda West Java.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

23 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 21 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 8.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing at Juanda Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest into a ditch. Both pilots were killed while all other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-DPB, MSN 19005, year of manufacture 1943.