No fatalities

Aircraft accident at Sumbawa Besar-Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin Airport (PK-ZDD)

Sumbawa Besar-Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin, Indonesia

On August 20, 1972, a Douglas DC-3 (registration PK-ZDD) operated by Zamrud Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Sumbawa Besar-Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin, Indonesia. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 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
Aircraft registered PK-ZDD
Aircraft registered PK-ZDD. Photo: wilford peloquin / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft crashed under unspecified conditions at Sumbawa Besar-Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin Airport, with the status of those on board currently unconfirmed.

What happened

A flight involving an unidentified aircraft ended in a crash at the Sumbawa Besar-Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin Airport. The specific sequence of events leading to the impact has not been established, as the circumstances surrounding the accident remain undetermined.

At this time, there is no official confirmation regarding the number of fatalities or injuries resulting from the event. Furthermore, the fate of the occupants remains unknown following the incident.

Findings

There are currently no definitive findings available regarding the cause of the accident. The precise nature of the crash and any contributing factors have not yet been released by investigating authorities.