Narrative:
The Douglas DC-3, named "Specht", crashed immediately after takeoff. Three crew members and one passenger died. The co-pilot and seven passengers survived.
A connecting rod in the no.1 engine had failed, causing a fuel fed fire. The pilot cut the fuel flow to the engine, but the aircraft was unable to gain height on one engine. It impacted terrain.
accident date: 06-10-1937
type: Douglas DC-3-194B
registration: PH-ALS
accident date: 06-10-1937
type: Douglas DC-3-194B
registration: PH-ALS
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 6 October 1937 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-194B |
| Operator: | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Registration: | PH-ALS |
| MSN: | 1940 |
| First flight: | 1937 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Palembang-Talang Betoetoe Airport (PLM) ( Indonesia)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Palembang-Talang Betoetoe Airport (PLM/WIPP), Indonesia |
| Singapore (unknown airport), Singapore |
The Douglas DC-3, named "Specht", crashed immediately after takeoff. Three crew members and one passenger died. The co-pilot and seven passengers survived.
A connecting rod in the no.1 engine had failed, causing a fuel fed fire. The pilot cut the fuel flow to the engine, but the aircraft was unable to gain height on one engine. It impacted terrain.
Sources:
» Opsomming van de bekende ongevallen en incidenten in 1937 / Herman DekkerPhotos
accident date: 06-10-1937
type: Douglas DC-3-194B
registration: PH-ALS
accident date: 06-10-1937
type: Douglas DC-3-194B
registration: PH-ALS
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