Country
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Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Vlissingen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1939 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Koolhoven FK.43
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AJK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Haamstede - Amsterdam
MSN:
4305
YOM:
1933
Location:
Vlissingen
Zeeland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Two student pilots and one instructor departed Haamstede Airfield on a training flight to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. While flying over the city of Vlissingen at a very low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a turn when the airplane stalled and crashed on a boulevard, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the airplane stalled while flying at low height and low speed. According to witnesses, the engine sound seems to be very low.

Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Groningen

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1937 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Koolhoven FK.43
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AKC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Groningen – Teuge – Amsterdam
MSN:
4308
YOM:
1933
Location:
Groningen-Eelde
Drenthe
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Groningen-Eelde Airport, while climbing to a height of some 15 metres, the crew initiated a sharp turn when the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the airplane stalled while completing a sharp turn at an altitude that did not allow the crew to expect a stall recovery.

Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Amsterdam: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1935 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Koolhoven FK.43
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AJJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Amsterdam
MSN:
4304
YOM:
1933
Location:
Amsterdam-Schiphol
North Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport on a local solo training flight. On approach, the single engine airplane collided with a LVA Fokker C.1 registered 526 and carrying one pilot as well. Following the collision, the Koolhoven went out of control and crashed in a field, killing the pilot. The Fokker C.1 crashed in a canal and its pilot was injured.

Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Groningen

Date & Time: May 26, 1933 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Koolhoven FK.43
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AIL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amsterdam – De Kooy – Groningen – Amsterdam
MSN:
4302
YOM:
1932
Location:
Groningen-Eelde
Drenthe
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a round training flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport with stops in De Kooy and Groningen. Shortly after takeoff from Groningen-Eelde Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the crew made a turn to the left when it lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a field. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft named 'Luis' was destroyed.
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