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Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Croydon

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
British Air Lines - BAL
Registration:
G-AALC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Croydon – Le Touquet
MSN:
1558
YOM:
1929
Location:
Croydon
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, the airplane suffered technical problems, lost height and crashed onto a house located in Plough Lane, north of the airfield. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all six occupants were escaped with minor injuries. No one on the ground was injured.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Heroldsbach: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1928 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
D-180
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Erfurt – Munich
MSN:
1531
YOM:
1921
Location:
Heroldsbach
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Erfurt to Munich, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Heroldsbach, Bavaria. The aircraft named 'Main' was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Zander, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. Weider,
Mr. Haur.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 off Valkeveen

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
D-489
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Hanover
MSN:
1555
YOM:
1924
Location:
Valkeveen
North Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, while flying bound to the east in poor weather conditions, the engine lost power. The pilot decided to ditch the aircraft named 'Etsch' in the Gooi Lake off Valkeveen. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine power loss.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Genkingen

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
D-447
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Munich – Stuttgart
MSN:
1553
YOM:
1924
Location:
Genkingen
Baden-Württemberg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Munich to Stuttgart, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a pasture located in Genkingen. Three occupants were injured, the pilot escaped unhurt and the aircraft named 'Ems' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Copenhagen

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
T-DOFD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Copenhagen – Hamburg
MSN:
1560
YOM:
1925
Location:
Copenhagen-Kastrup
Hovedstaden
Country:
Denmark
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lots control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. Both passengers evacuated safely while the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Floh-Seligenthal: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1927 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
D-729
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hanover – Würzburg
MSN:
1567
Location:
Floh-Seligenthal
Thuringia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Hanover to Würzburg, the pilot encountered unfavorable weather conditions when the engine failed. He attempted an emergency landing in an open field when the aircraft crossed a railway road and came to rest upside down. The passenger Mr. Saalfeld was killed and the pilot Mr. Schaefer was seriously injured. He died later from his injuries. The aircraft named 'Unstrut' was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Büren: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
D-468
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Hanover
MSN:
1554
YOM:
1924
Location:
Büren
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Berlin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
D-516
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Königsberg – Danzig – Berlin
MSN:
1557
YOM:
1924
Location:
Berlin-Staaken
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Königsberg with an intermediate stop in Ganzig, the airplane was approaching Berlin-Staaken Airport when it crashed in unknown circumstances. A passenger was injured and all three other occupants were killed. The aircraft named 'Flensburg' was destroyed.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Borex

Date & Time: May 1, 1926 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
CH-156
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Geneva - Borex
MSN:
1529
YOM:
1921
Location:
Borex
Vaud
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a special flight from Geneva with four passengers all leaving in the small village of Borex. The aircraft departed Geneva-Cointrin at 1100LT for a 15-minute flight to the east. On approach to Borex, near Nyon, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to land in an open field. After touchdown, the aircraft hit an electrical pylon, lost its left wing and came to rest. All five occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. At the time of the accident, there was no electricity as the line was cut due to maintenance work in a close village.
Pilot: Charles Hautier.
Passengers:
Mr. H. Ticon,
Mr. A. Briggen,
Mr. A. Goncerut,
Mr. A. Dupontet.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Copenhagen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1925 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
T-DOFB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Copenhagen - Copenhagen
MSN:
1562
YOM:
1925
Location:
Copenhagen-Kastrup
Hovedstaden
Country:
Denmark
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while climbing to a height of about 100 metres, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the main airport buidling. Two passengers were seriously injured and four other occupants were killed, among them the pilot Aage Mortensen.
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