Crash of a Fokker F3 in Hamburg

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABI
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hamburg - Amsterdam
MSN:
1505
YOM:
1921
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hamburg Airport in poor weather conditions, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in an open field after the rudder broke. While all three occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Landrecies: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1925 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Brussels – Paris
MSN:
1502
YOM:
1920
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Brussels to Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog. The aircraft was too low and the pilot was apparently attempting to gain height when the right wing impacted trees. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the forest of Mormal, north of Landrecies, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hendrik Klunder, pilot.
Passengers:
L. P. A. van den Brandeler,
H. Groginsky,
J. T. J. Labouchère.
Probable cause:
According to the operator, the accident was caused by the failure of an aileron in flight.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1924 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABS
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Croydon - Rotterdam - Amsterdam
MSN:
1535
YOM:
1922
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Croydon Airport at 1043LT on a regular schedule service to Amsterdam with an intermediate stop in Rotterdam, carrying two passengers and one pilot. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and diverted to Lympne Airport, Kent. After several repairs were made, he continued the flight with an unserviceable radio. While cruising over the North Sea (between The Channel and the North Sea), the pilot encountered foggy conditions when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea. As the aircraft failed to arrive in Rotterdam, SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the three occupants was found.
Crew:
Adriaan Pijl, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. W. J. van Hien,
Mr. C. Modderman.

Crash of a Fokker F3 on Goodwin Sands

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Croydon
MSN:
1504
YOM:
1921
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the British coast at a height of 2,000 feet, the pilot encountered engine problems and made an emergency landing on a sand bank called 'Goodwin Sands' and located some five miles off Deal, Kent. Less than an hour later, the crew of ship named 'Primo' could evacuate all four occupants who were uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Iwan Smirnoff, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. Carsch,
Mr. Jacoby,
Mr. Stichling, all German citizens.
Probable cause:
It appears that the radiator failed in flight, causing the engine to stop.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Croydon

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Croydon
MSN:
1509
YOM:
1921
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Croydon Airport, the engine lost power. The pilot increased power but the airplane continued to lose height then stalled and crashed in a field. On ground, it rolled for few dozen metres before hitting a bank and some concrete posts. While all four occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The engine and some other parts were later used for another Fokker F3.
Probable cause:
Power loss on final approach.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Hythe

Date & Time: May 17, 1922 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABT
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Croydon
MSN:
1532
YOM:
1921
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
700
Captain / Total hours on type:
25.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Rotterdam-Waalhaven Airport at 1214LT and the pilot landed at Calais where it stopped for about 45 minutes for weather improvement. While cruising over The Channel and approaching the English coast, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog and low clouds. He continued along the shore and arrived in Hythe, Kent, when the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in a field. All four occupants were rescued and one passenger was slightly injured. At the time of the accident, visibility did not exceed 75 yards.
Crew:
W. Warnaar, pilot.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Rotterdam

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABL
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Croydon - Rotterdam
MSN:
1533
YOM:
1921
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a night mail flight from Rotterdam to Croydon. While flying over The Channel, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and decided to return to Rotterdam. On approach to Waalhaven, the aircraft impacted ground and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was rebuilt with another MSN 1530 and registration H-NABR.

Crash of a Fokker F.III in Hekelingen

Date & Time: May 21, 1921 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Croydon – Rotterdam
MSN:
1508
YOM:
1921
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Rotterdam Airport, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. Upon landing in a field, the aircraft impacted a drainage ditch and came to rest upside down. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was rebuilt with another MSN 1533 and same registration H-NABL.