2 fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft crashes into sea off West Sumatra during delivery flight (RI-003)

Bukit Tanjung Hantu, MalaysiaFlight

On December 14, 1947, an Avro 652 Anson (registration RI-003) operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara was involved in an aviation accident near Bukit Tanjung Hantu, Malaysia in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the sea while flying along the west coast of Malaysia, killing both occupants who were transporting medical supplies to Indonesia.

What happened

The incident involved a twin engine aircraft that had departed from Songkhla, Thailand. The primary objective of the flight was to deliver the airframe to the Indonesian Air Force in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. In addition to the delivery mission, the aircraft was carrying medical supplies.

While traversing airspace along the west coast of Malaysia, the plane lost contact and crashed into the sea. The specific circumstances leading to the impact remain unknown. Both individuals on board were killed in the accident. The fatalities included two senior military officers: a Lieutenant Colonel and an Air Vice-Marshal.