6 fatalities

Maritime Patrol Aircraft Crash on Kai Island (N5-179)

Kai Island, IndonesiaFlight

On March 6, 1944, a North American B-25 Mitchell (registration N5-179) operated by Royal Netherlands East Indies Air Force - ML-KNIL was involved in an aviation accident near Kai Island, Indonesia in flight. 6 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 maritime patrol aircraft crashed on Kai Island under unknown circumstances, resulting in the deaths of all six crew members aboard.

What happened

An aircraft engaged in a maritime patrol operation experienced a crash while operating over or near Kai Island. The specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains undocumented in available records. Upon impact, the airframe was destroyed, and there were no survivors from the incident.

The accident resulted in the loss of life for all personnel on board. A total of six crew members were killed in the event. No further details regarding the flight path, altitude at time of impact, or immediate pre-crash actions have been established in the source material.