Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 November 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Tentara Nasional Indonesia-AU (Air Force)
Registration Number: T-446
Location: S of Bandung –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred at Mount Galunggung, resulting in the loss of one pilot, Sjamsuddin Noor. The airport of Banjarmas was named in his honor during 1970. The incident involved a crash landing.A serious aviation incident occurred at Mount Galunggung, resulting in the loss of one pilot, Sjamsuddin Noor. The airport of Banjarmas was named in his honor during 1970. The incident involved a crash landing.
Description
Crashed into Mount Galunggung. One of the pilots was Sjamsuddin Noor. In 1970 the airport of Banjarmasin was named after him.
Source of Information
http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:011210870:mpeg21:a0030http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:011210870:mpeg21:a0030Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
