Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 September 1977
Aircraft Type: Dornier Do 28D-1S Skyservant
Owner/operator: State Aerial Survey Corporation
Registration Number: PK-VDH
Location: off Bawean Island [Java Sea] –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure shortly after takeoff, leading to a forced ditching into the sea.An aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure shortly after takeoff, leading to a forced ditching into the sea.
Description
The aircraft took off at 13:06 hrs and reached flight level 50. At 14:15 hrs the crew reported “left engine failure, diverting to Perak Air Force Base, Surabaya and descending to 1500 ft.” At 14:27 hrs they reported ditching into the sea.
Source of Information
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