Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 October 1941
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-40 Lodestar
Owner/operator: ML-KNIL (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force)
Registration Number: LT-910
Location: Batavia –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Left EngineLeft Engine
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing after losing power on the left engine, resulting in a crash into residential areas of Batavia (now Jakarta) and subsequent fire. The aircraft struck treetops, causing significant damage and casualties.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing after losing power on the left engine, resulting in a crash into residential areas of Batavia (now Jakarta) and subsequent fire. The aircraft struck treetops, causing significant damage and casualties.
Description
The Lodestar made a forced landing five minutes after take-off following a loss of power on the left engine. It hit treetops and crashed into a residential area of Batavia (now named Jakarta) and caught fire. One of the passengers was Ltn Gen G.J. Berenschot (54).
Primary Cause
Loss of power on the left engine during initial takeoff.Loss of power on the left engine during initial takeoff.Share on:
