Beschrijving:
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
| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 1 februari 1972 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6 |
| Vloog voor: | PENAS |
| Gehuurd van: | Royal Air Lao |
| Registratie: | XW-PEH |
| Constructienummer: | 43126/132 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1948 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Tegal ( Indonesië)
|
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale charter |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Singapore (unknown airport), Singapore |
| Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport (JKT), Indonesië |
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.
Bronnen:
» The Straits Times, 4 February 1972, Page 1Foto's
accident date: 01-02-1972
type: Douglas DC-6
registration: XW-PEH
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