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Aircraft Ditched Offshore After Being Intercepted Near Kaimana (T-440)

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On May 17, 1962, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration T-440) operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara was involved in an aviation accident near Kaimana, Indonesia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft was intercepted and fired upon by a Royal Netherlands Navy Neptune near Kaimana after dropping paratroopers. The crew ditched the aircraft offshore, which sank, while all seven crew members were rescued.

Incident Overview and Interception Details Following the delivery of paratroopers in the vicinity of Kaimana, the aircraft was intercepted by a Royal Netherlands Navy (MLD) Neptune, which was registered as 207. The interceptor opened fire on the aircraft using 20 mm bullets. In response to the attack, the flight crew made the decision to ditch the aircraft in offshore waters. The aircraft subsequently sank and was lost. All seven crew members on board were successfully rescued from the water. The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the incident was that the aircraft was shot down.

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