Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 January 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Tentara Nasional Indonesia-AU (Air Force)
Location: near Pontianak Airport (PNK) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 38
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/rotor.Aircraft engine/rotor.
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane crashed on takeoff from Pontianak Airport, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The incident occurred during takeoff operations.A C-47 transport plane crashed on takeoff from Pontianak Airport, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The incident occurred during takeoff operations.
Description
The C-47 transport plane crashed on takeoff from Pontianak Airport, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Source of Information
https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=KBNRC01:000032196:mpeg21:a0006https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=KBNRC01:000032196:mpeg21:a0006Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
