What happened
The aircraft was conducting a bombing mission over the Northern Halmaheras Islands in the North Maluku region. During the approach to the target area at night, the seaplane lost control and crashed into Kao Bay. The specific circumstances leading to the impact remain unknown. All five crew members were killed in the accident.
Findings
The source material does not provide detailed findings or contributing factors regarding the loss of the aircraft. It is noted that the crash occurred during a nighttime operation, and the exact cause of the deviation from the intended flight path was not determined in the available records.