No fatalities

Unidentified aircraft crash during agricultural mission (HB-FEL)

Tegal, IndonesiaFlight

On July 24, 1969, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration HB-FEL) operated by Ciba-Pilatus Aerial Spraying Company was involved in an aviation accident near Tegal, Indonesia in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed under undetermined conditions while performing a crop-spraying operation. The status of the occupant remains unconfirmed.

What happened

During the execution of an aerial spraying mission, an unidentified aircraft went down at an undisclosed location. The exact sequence of events leading to the impact has not been established, as the specific circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.

At this time, there is no official information regarding the number of fatalities or injuries resulting from the accident. Furthermore, the current status and fate of the occupant involved in the flight have not been determined by authorities.

Findings

The precise cause of the crash remains unknown. Investigators have not yet released details concerning the operational phase of the flight at the moment of impact or any mechanical or environmental factors that may have contributed to the loss of the aircraft.