On February 8, 1932, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration PK-SAE) operated by Nederlands-Indische Vliegclub (NIVC) was involved in an aviation accident near Bandung, Indonesia during takeoff. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A local training flight departing from Bandung-Andir Airfield ended in a fatal crash shortly after takeoff when the aircraft lost control, resulting in the death of the pilot and total loss of the airplane.
What happened
The incident involved a local training flight operating out of Bandung-Andir Airfield. The aircraft departed the runway successfully but encountered severe handling issues immediately following liftoff. During this initial climb phase, the airplane went out of control and was unable to be recovered by the crew. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground, leading to a complete destruction of the airframe.
Findings
The accident resulted in one fatality, as the pilot was killed in the crash. No specific technical findings or contributing factors beyond the loss of control shortly after takeoff are detailed in the available records.
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