Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 March 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: ML-KNIL (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force)
Registration Number: VHREZ
Location: 16 km NW of Bandung –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: The Douglas C-47 transport plane.The Douglas C-47 transport plane.
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed on Mount Burangrang, killing all 26 passengers and crew. The aircraft was en route to Bandung and drifted off course due to strong winds. The crew experienced disorientation, leading to a collision with the mountain’s side.A Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed on Mount Burangrang, killing all 26 passengers and crew. The aircraft was en route to Bandung and drifted off course due to strong winds. The crew experienced disorientation, leading to a collision with the mountain’s side.
Description
The Douglas C-47 transport plane impacted the side of a volcano, Mount Burangrang, killing all 26 on board. The aircraft was en route to Bandung but had drifted off course due to strong winds. Flying in adverse weather conditions the crew apparently became disoriented concerning their position until it impacted the mountainside. The wreckage was found after 23 days.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21372/, http://militaireluchtvaartnederland.nl/planes/transports/124/234/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21372/, http://militaireluchtvaartnederland.nl/planes/transports/124/234/Primary Cause
Strong winds and adverse weather conditions caused the aircraft to drift off course.Strong winds and adverse weather conditions caused the aircraft to drift off course.Share on:
