Crash of a Sabca W.8 in Edegem

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Sabca W.8
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AHK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels - Antwerp
MSN:
2
YOM:
1924
Location:
Edegem
Antwerp
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 a Junkers G.24 in Luzarches

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1929 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers G.24
Operator:
Registration:
D-899
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Berlin – Cologne – Brussels – Paris
MSN:
904
YOM:
1925
Location:
Luzarches
Val-d'Oise
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a mail flight from Berlin to Paris with intermediate stops in Cologne and Brussels, carrying three crew members. The aircraft departed Brussels at 1400LT bound to Paris. After passing Noyon, weather conditions worsened with a limited visibility due to foggy conditions. Unable to locate the airport of Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot continued to the south when he made a turn to the north. Eventually, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located near the Château de Champlatreux, south of Luzarches, some 15 km north of Le Bourget Airport. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F7 in Wolvertem: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1926 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
H-NACC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Brussels – Paris
MSN:
4759
YOM:
1924
Location:
Wolvertem
Flemish Brabant
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While descending to Brussels-Zavantem Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with fog and rain falls. The visibility was reduced and while performing a right turn at low height, the aircraft impacted the ground with its right wing and crashed in a field located in Wolvertem, some 12 km northwest of Zavantem Airport. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
A. C. de Vree, pilot.
Passenger:
W. Hepner.

Crash of a Farman F.70 in Cateau-Cambrésis

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.70
Operator:
Registration:
F-AHCV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brussels - Paris
MSN:
16
YOM:
1925
Location:
Le Cateau-Cambrésis
Nord
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Brussels to Paris on a mail flight, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field located in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, east of Cambrai. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9C in Cossonay

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1925
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
O-BEAU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brussels - Lausanne - Geneva
MSN:
F1148
YOM:
1920
Location:
Cossonay
Vaud
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Lausanne-Blécherette Airport, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in a field located in Cossonay, about 12 km northwest of Lausanne Airport. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Soignies

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.60 Goliath
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris - Brussels
Location:
Soignies
Hainaut
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Paris to Brussels, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field in Soignies and was damaged. All 10 occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair after being attacked by a bull.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Landrecies: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1925 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Brussels – Paris
MSN:
1502
YOM:
1920
Location:
Landrecies
Nord
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Brussels to Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog. The aircraft was too low and the pilot was apparently attempting to gain height when the right wing impacted trees. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the forest of Mormal, north of Landrecies, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hendrik Klunder, pilot.
Passengers:
L. P. A. van den Brandeler,
H. Groginsky,
J. T. J. Labouchère.
Probable cause:
According to the operator, the accident was caused by the failure of an aileron in flight.

Crash of a Farman F.61 Goliath in Amsterdam

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1924 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.60 Goliath
Operator:
Registration:
F-ADFP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris
MSN:
41
YOM:
1921
Location:
Amsterdam-Schiphol
North Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, one of the engine failed. Unable to return to the airport, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field. After touchdown, the aircraft impact a drainage ditch, lost an undercarriage and came to rest. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after a piston broke.

Crash of an ACAZ T.1 in Brussels

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1924
Type of aircraft:
ACAZ T.1
Operator:
Ateliers de Constructions Aéronautiques de Zeebrugge (ACAZ)
Registration:
O-BAFK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Zeebrugge - Brussels
MSN:
1
YOM:
1924
Location:
Brussels
Flemish Brabant
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing the second flight on this first prototype. Following an uneventful flight from Zeebrugge, while approaching Brussels in low visibility due to poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed. The pilot Étienne Hage was unhurt while the mechanic was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the project was abandoned.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 in Strasbourg: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1924 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
O-BALO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels - Strasbourg
MSN:
H5931
YOM:
1920
Location:
Strasbourg-Neuhof
Bas-Rhin
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Neuhof Airport, the pilot completed a turn at low height when a wing impacted ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and crashed. The pilot Herman Clement was seriously injured and died from his injuries few hours later at hospital.
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