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After a flight of approximately 4 hrs departing from Singapore, the aircraft was observed flying at a low altitude approximately at Tegal (mid Java, Indonesia) for a forced landing. The aircraft crashed due to fuel starvation. According to the crew, compass error and lost position was encountered.
accident date: 01-02-1972
type: Douglas DC-6
registration: XW-PEH
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | mardi 1 février 1972 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas DC-6 |
| Opérant pour: | PENAS |
| Loué à : | Royal Air Lao |
| Immatriculation: | XW-PEH |
| Numéro de série: | 43126/132 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1948 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 1 / Ã bord: 3 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 5 / Ã bord: 6 |
| Total: | victimes: 6 / Ã bord: 9 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | près de Tegal ( Indonésie)
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| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Charter International |
| Aéroport de départ: | Singapore (unknown airport), Singapour |
| Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport (JKT), Indonésie |
After a flight of approximately 4 hrs departing from Singapore, the aircraft was observed flying at a low altitude approximately at Tegal (mid Java, Indonesia) for a forced landing. The aircraft crashed due to fuel starvation. According to the crew, compass error and lost position was encountered.
Sources:
» The Straits Times, 4 February 1972, Page 1Photos
accident date: 01-02-1972
type: Douglas DC-6
registration: XW-PEH
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