Fokker T-V | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The bomber was engaged in a combat mission when it was shot down by the pilot of a German Me.109. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt W. F. Anceaux, pilot,
Sgt O. W. Douwes Dekker, pilot,
Lt B. Swagerman, observer,
Sgt G. A. van Riemsdijk, wireless operator,
Pvt J. Wijnstra, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Fokker T-V in Waddinxveen: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1940 at 1530 LT

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Fokker T-V

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850

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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The airplane departed Schiphol Airport on an operation to Rotterdam. En route, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed in the Polder Bloemendaal near Waddinxveen. Two crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt J. J. Mulder, pilot,
Sgt J. L. van de As, pilot, †
1st Lt G. F. Verhage, observer,
Sgt L. Rozeboom, wireless operator, †
Pvt J. Wijnstra, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Fokker T-V in Oud-Beijerland: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1203 LT

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Fokker T-V

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854

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The airplane departed Schiphol Airport to bomb Waalhaven Airfield. En route, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed in Oud-Beijerland. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt W. J. E. Künzel, pilot,
S/Maj A. J. G. Oostindië, pilot,
2nd Lt F. H. Stoovelaar, observer,
Sgt P. Boon, wireless operator,
Sgt J. den Hartog, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Fokker T-V in Oud-Beijerland: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1203 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker T-V

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862

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Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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Amsterdam - Amsterdam

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5457

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The airplane departed Schiphol Airport to bomb Waalhaven Airfield. En route, it was shot down by a Me.109 and crashed in Oud-Beijerland. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt F. H. Groen, pilot,
Sgt F. Elspeet, pilot,
Lt J. W. Blommesteyn, observer,
H. Kuiper, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Fokker T-V in Haamstede

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1000 LT

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Fokker T-V

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858

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Vlissingen – Amsterdam

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En route from Vlissingen to Amsterdam, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by the Dutch Flak. The pilot made an emergency landing in Haamstede. All four crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by the Dutch Flak

Crash of a Fokker T-V at Ruigenhoek AFB

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker T-V

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Registration:

853

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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The airplane departed Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport at 0350LT with a crew of five on board. Following an engine failure, the pilot decided to divert to Ruigenhoek AFB but was finally forced to attempt an emergency landing near the airbase. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all five occupants evacuated safely.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Fokker F-V off The Hague: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Fokker T-V

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855

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Flight

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Bombing

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Amsterdam - Ockenburg

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En route from Amsterdam-Schiphol to Ockenburg AFB, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea off Kijkduin, in The Hague. A crew member survived after he bailed out while four other occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt N. Steenbeek, pilot, †
2nd Lt A. H. Smoolenaars, pilot, †
2nd Lt B. Swagerman, observer,
Cpl H. Vallentgoed, wireless operator, †
Cpl A. Jansen, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.