Crash of a Farman F.63bis Goliath in Aalsmeer: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1930 at 1632 LT
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.63bis Goliath
Operator:
Société Générale des Transports Aériens - SGTA
Registration:
F-ADFQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Antwerp – Brussels – Paris
MSN:
42
YOM:
1921
Location:
Amsterdam-Schiphol
North Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1440
Circumstances:
Two minutes after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered stability problems and the pilot elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located in Aalsmeer, some two km south of the airport. While the pilot and the radio navigator were slightly injured, the mechanic was seriously injured and died few hours later.
Crew:
P. Guillaud, pilot,
A. Vélard, mechanic, †
R. Manne, radio navigator.
Probable cause:
It appears that a technical problem occurred on the stabilizer shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Fokker F3 off Rotterdam: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1928 at 1450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rotterdam - Rotterdam
MSN:
1533
YOM:
1921
Location:
Rotterdam
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a local sightseeing flight over the area of Rotterdam, carrying one pilot and five female passengers. Shortly after takeoff from Waalhaven Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the airplane stalled and crashed in the harbor of Waalhaven. A lady was killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
On its final report published in November 1928, the investigation board concluded that the accident was caused by an error committed by the pilot who initiated the rotation prematurely. During the initial climb, the speed was insufficient and the aircraft stalled and crashed due to an aerodynamic stall. In their report, investigators confirmed that the general experience of the pilot was on Fokker F7 and not Fokker F3. Thus, his inexperience on this type of aircraft as such as the decision of the Chief of Operations to schedule this pilot on this type of aircraft were considered as contributory factors.

Crash of a Fokker F7a in Boisdinghem

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1927 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
H-NADQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Croydon - Rotterdam - Amsterdam
MSN:
4991
YOM:
1927
Location:
Boisdinghem
Pas-de-Calais
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying Pas-de-Calais below the cloud layer, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in a prairie. On final, he cut the engine when the aircraft impacted the roof of a metallic shed and crashed into trees. While all eight occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Technical failure.

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 Fokker F7 off Hythe

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
H-NACL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Croydon
MSN:
4841
YOM:
1925
Location:
Hythe
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying The Channel and approaching the British coast, the engine failed. The pilot was able to ditch the airplane few dozen metres offshore. All five occupants evacuated safely and were quickly rescued by local people who brang the aircraft back to the beach. The aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The engine failed because the pilot forgot to position the fuel valve to 'open'.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Amsterdam

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1926 at 1010 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Rotterdam
MSN:
1662
YOM:
1922
Location:
Amsterdam-Schiphol
North Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft struck an irregularity in the ground and rotated prematurely. Unable to get sufficient height due to low speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1924 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Croydon - Rotterdam - Amsterdam
MSN:
1535
YOM:
1922
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Croydon Airport at 1043LT on a regular schedule service to Amsterdam with an intermediate stop in Rotterdam, carrying two passengers and one pilot. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and diverted to Lympne Airport, Kent. After several repairs were made, he continued the flight with an unserviceable radio. While cruising over the North Sea (between The Channel and the North Sea), the pilot encountered foggy conditions when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea. As the aircraft failed to arrive in Rotterdam, SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the three occupants was found.
Crew:
Adriaan Pijl, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. W. J. van Hien,
Mr. C. Modderman.

Crash of a Fokker F3 on Goodwin Sands

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Croydon
MSN:
1504
YOM:
1921
Location:
Goodwin Sands
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching the British coast at a height of 2,000 feet, the pilot encountered engine problems and made an emergency landing on a sand bank called 'Goodwin Sands' and located some five miles off Deal, Kent. Less than an hour later, the crew of ship named 'Primo' could evacuate all four occupants who were uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Iwan Smirnoff, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. Carsch,
Mr. Jacoby,
Mr. Stichling, all German citizens.
Probable cause:
It appears that the radiator failed in flight, causing the engine to stop.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Croydon

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Croydon
MSN:
1509
YOM:
1921
Location:
Croydon
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Croydon Airport, the engine lost power. The pilot increased power but the airplane continued to lose height then stalled and crashed in a field. On ground, it rolled for few dozen metres before hitting a bank and some concrete posts. While all four occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The engine and some other parts were later used for another Fokker F3.
Probable cause:
Power loss on final approach.
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