Incident Dornier Do 24K-1 X-18,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48722
 
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Date:Wednesday 25 February 1942
Time:
Type:Dornier Do 24K-1
Owner/operator:MLD - Marine Luchtvaartdienst
Registration: X-18
MSN: 778
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Noord Wachter Island, West Java -   Indonesia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by Japanese aircraft. All six crew members were rescued.

Sources:

http://www.veteraneninstituut.nl/media/med_view.asp?med_id=227
https://www.ipms.nl/artikelen/nedmil-luchtvaart/vliegtuigen-d/vliegtuigen-d-dornier-24k-2
https://www.baaa-acro.com/aircraft/dornier-do24

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Dec-2008 08:33 ASN archive Added
22-Jan-2019 17:51 Cobar Updated [Cn, Source]
15-Oct-2020 13:56 gerard57 Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
08-Jun-2022 09:34 Ron Averes Updated [Registration, Operator]
11-Jun-2022 03:25 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
09-Jul-2022 10:34 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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