Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 January 1940
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra
Owner/operator: KNILM-Kon. Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij
Registration Number: PK-AFO
Location: off Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport (DPS) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
An aircraft lost altitude during takeoff and crashed after striking the water with its wingtip, originating from a flight to Sydney, Australia.An aircraft lost altitude during takeoff and crashed after striking the water with its wingtip, originating from a flight to Sydney, Australia.
Description
Lost height after takeoff, struck the water with a wingtip and crashed. The aircraft operated on a flight to Sydney, Australia.
Primary Cause
Wingtip strike during takeoff.Wingtip strike during takeoff.Share on:
