Zone
Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Soesterberg AFB
Date & Time:
Nov 13, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
PH-UBS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
A.103
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight in the area of Soesterberg AFB, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed. All three crew members were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Dual engine failure apparently caused by a fuel exhaustion.
Crash of a Waco UIC in Soesterberg
Date & Time:
Aug 24, 1934 at 1315 LT
Registration:
PH-KGH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg – Twenthe
MSN:
3833
YOM:
1933
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to return. On final, the airplane stalled and crashed 500 metres from the terrain, coming to rest upside down. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It departed Soesterberg on a flight to Twenthe (Enschede).
