De Havilland DH.114 Heron crash, Dec 10, 1958, Jakarta Ci...
De Havilland DH.114 Heron accident on December 10, 1958 near Jakarta City District of Jakarta, Indonesia with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was...
- Date: December 10, 1958
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.114 Heron
- Location: Jakarta City District of Jakarta, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 0
- Cause: The aircraft was reportedly about 1,060 pounds over its maximum takeoff weight and beyond the rear centre of gravity limit. Ground crew reportedly gave the flight crew incorrect weight and balance information.
A Garuda Indonesian Airways de Havilland Heron 1B was written off at Jakarta on 10 December 1958 with no casualties. The aircraft was reportedly overloaded and out of balance for takeoff.