| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | July 16, 1957 |
| Time: | 0336 |
| Location: | Near Biak, Indonesia |
| Operator: | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Flight #: | 844 |
| Route: | Mokmer - Manila |
| AC Type: | Lockheed 1049C Super Constellation |
| Registration: | PH-LKT |
| cn / ln: | 4504 |
| Aboard: | 68 (passengers:59 crew:9) |
| Fatalities: | 58 (passengers:49 crew:9) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The pilot asked for clearance to make a low pass over Mokmer to give the passengers a final glimpse of the island. The plane gradually descended over the sea, crashed, burst into flames, broke apart and sank. Crew did not properly monitor their altitude. |
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