Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 January 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-194C
Owner/operator: KNILM-Kon. Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij
Registration Number: PK-AFW
Location: near Samarinda, Dutch East Indies –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/structureAircraft engine/structure
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Japanese military aircraft attacked a civilian aircraft, causing significant damage and forcing a forced landing.A Japanese military aircraft attacked a civilian aircraft, causing significant damage and forcing a forced landing.
Description
Attacked by Japanese military aircraft. Damaged beyond repair in forced landing.
Primary Cause
Unknown – Potential for a hostile attack or misidentification.Unknown – Potential for a hostile attack or misidentification.Share on:
