Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3 (Nakajima L2D)
Owner/operator: Dai Nippon Koku KK (Imperial Japanese Airways)
Registration Number: J-BKOA
Location: between Denpasar and Surabaya –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation SystemAircraft Navigation System
Category: Accident
A Boeing 777 aircraft experienced a loss of communication and navigation between Denpasar, Indonesia, and Surabaya, Indonesia, due to a sudden and unexpected change in altitude. The aircraft was operating under standard flight parameters when it lost contact with air traffic control.A Boeing 777 aircraft experienced a loss of communication and navigation between Denpasar, Indonesia, and Surabaya, Indonesia, due to a sudden and unexpected change in altitude. The aircraft was operating under standard flight parameters when it lost contact with air traffic control.
Description
Lost between Denpasar and Surabaya.
Primary Cause
Communication disruption due to a sudden altitude change.Communication disruption due to a sudden altitude change.Share on:
