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Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Alexishaven: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VH-UJT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Alexishaven – Salamaua
MSN:
436
YOM:
1929
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Danip Airfield, the single aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all five occupants, among them the pilot Willy Schaffhausen.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was overloaded.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal off Thunder Bay

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AFS
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
CV-135
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing in the harbor of Thunder Bay (Port Arthur), the airplane collided with the motor launch named 'Gladys' and sank. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Disappointment Inlet

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CASQ
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
824
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilot decided to attempt an emergency landing. In snow falls, the aircraft hit the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Carcross

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-ATJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
853
YOM:
1932
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the float plane impacted a tree and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Tokyo: 83 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1938 at 0855 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J-BJDO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Tokyo - Tokyo
MSN:
875
YOM:
1929
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
85
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Tokyo-Haneda Airport at 0850LT on a local training flight, carrying three crew members. Weather conditions were marginal with a limited visibility caused by fog. Five minutes after takeoff, while completing an approach to Haneda Airport, the airplane collided with a Mitsubishi Ki-1 (Hanriot HD-14) that was also completing a local training flight out from Tokyo-Haneda Airport. Registered J-BIDH and operated by the Japan Flying School, the aircraft was carrying two pilots, one student and one instructor. Following the collision, the Mitsubishi dove into the ground and crashed onto a house located in the district of Morigasaki. Out of control, the Fokker crashed on the factory of the Yamamoto Rush Manufacturing Company also located in the district of Morigasaki, less than 3 km northwest of Haneda Airport. Both pilots on board the Mitsubishi were killed. All three crew on board the Fokker were killed as well as 80 people on the ground, most of them employees of the YRMC and/or locals who wanted to take part to rescue operations.
Fokker crew:
Haruo Tanaka, instructor,
Tadashi Sakai, student pilot,
Ryosaku Aoki, student pilot.
Mitsubishi crew:
Toshio Fujita, instructor,
Bunzo Ito, student pilot.
Probable cause:
It was established that the collision occurred in a limited visibility due to fog in the area of the Haneda Airport. The crew of the Fokker was supposed to complete a touch and go manoeuvre but instead initiated a go around procedure when the collision occurred, probably after cutting the trajectory of the Mitsubishi.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal off Rebun Island

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J-DBXO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
874
YOM:
1929
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Rebun Island. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Kōchi

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J-BASO
MSN:
831
YOM:
1929
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Dawson City

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-AAM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dawson City – Whitehorse
MSN:
827
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All seven occupants evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Villeta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1934 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-48
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bogotá – Útica
MSN:
880
YOM:
1932
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Henke was performing a cargo flight from Bogotá to Útica. En route, an engine failure forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crashed, killing the pilot.