Antwerp-Deurne | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While cruising at night, the airplane encountered icing conditions and crash landed in 's-Heer Arendskerke, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Lt H. Tholen, pilot, †
Gfr H. Hengvoss, observer, †
Ogfr K. Hyttner, radio operator,
Ogfr M. Güls, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z-2 in Colijnsplaat: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1940 at 1650 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.17

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5K+KN

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Antwerp - Antwerp

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3343

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The airplane was mistakenly shot down by the German Flak and crash landed in Colijnsplaat. Four crew members were injured and test engineer E. Mayer was killed.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Antwerp: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley

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N1424

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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Linton-on-Ouse - Lonton-on-Ouse

MSN:

1578

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Linton-on-Ouse on a bombing mission over Leverkusen. It was shot down by the German Flak over Antwerp and crashed in Berchem, near Antwerp-Deurne Airport. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Denis Beach Hopes, pilot,
Sgt Frederick Young, pilot,
Sgt Leonard Isherwood, navigator and bomb aimer,
Sgt Norman Emmerson, air gunner,
Sgt Benjamin Michael Bennett, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Fay-aux-Loges: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1940 at 0615 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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5J+GS

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Bombing

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Plain, Valley

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Antwerp - Antwerp

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The airplane was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed in Fay-aux-Loges. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt J. Reiners, pilot,
Uffz W. Püschel, radio operator,
Uffz R. Haase, air gunner,
Uffz W. Thier, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Sabca W.8 in Edegem

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Sabca W.8

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OO-AHK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Brussels - Antwerp

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1924

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The airplane departed Brussels-Haren Airport on a taxi flight to Antwerp, carrying 10 passengers and two crew members on behalf of the Touring Club de Belgique. While approaching Antwerp, the left engine caught fire. The crew reduced his altitude and made an emergency landing in an open field located in Edegem, about 4 km south of Antwerp Airport. The aircraft came to rest, bursting into flames. All 12 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

The left engine caught fire in flight.

Crash of an Aviméta 92 in Antwerp

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Aviméta 92

Operator:

Eugène de Ligne

Registration:

OO-AJY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Antwerp - Antwerp

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1928

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The aircraft was attempting a test flight with a crew of two on board. It crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Antwerp-Deurne Airport. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.