Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 October 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: AURI – Air Force of the Republic of Indonesia
Registration Number: RI-002
Location: Mount Punggur, Lampung –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-47A transport planeC-47A transport plane
Category: Accident
On April 7, 1978, a C-47A transport plane operated by the Indonesian Air Force disappeared during a flight from Bandar Lampung to Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. The aircraft carried 20 kg of gold. The wreckage was discovered by a farmer.On April 7, 1978, a C-47A transport plane operated by the Indonesian Air Force disappeared during a flight from Bandar Lampung to Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. The aircraft carried 20 kg of gold. The wreckage was discovered by a farmer.
Description
The C-47A transport plane operated by the Indonesian Air Force went missing during a flight from Bandar Lampung (aka Tanjung Karang) to Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. The airplane reportedly carried 20 kg of gold. The wreckage was located by a farmer on April 7, 1978.
Source of Information
http://unmyst3.blogspot.nl/2012/06/mystery-of-ri-002.htmlhttp://unmyst3.blogspot.nl/2012/06/mystery-of-ri-002.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible loss of control due to weather conditions or mechanical failure during flight.Possible loss of control due to weather conditions or mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
