Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Waalhaven: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1941 at 1650 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
V6240
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Watton - Watton
Location:
Waalhaven (Rotterdam)
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Watton at 1535LT on an operation to Rotterdam. Approaching the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near the airport of Waalhaven. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt James Eric Singleton Bevan, pilot,
P/O Ralph Martin Slade, observer,
Sgt Leonard Richard Mynott, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF in Waalhaven: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L1335
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manston - Manston
MSN:
8618
YOM:
1938
Location:
Waalhaven (Rotterdam)
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Manston on a bombing mission over Waalhaven. Approaching the target, the bomber was shot down by a Me.110 and crashed near the airfield. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Charles Roger Moore, pilot,
Cpl Laurence David Isaacs, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Waalhaven: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
WL-ADIH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Münster - Münster
MSN:
5156
YOM:
1934
Location:
Waalhaven (Rotterdam)
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Münster-Handorf on an operation to Waalhaven Airport. While approaching the target, the airplane was shot down by the Dutch Flak and crashed. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Hptm W. Eifler, observer, †
Fw F. Huber, radio operator, †
Uffz W. Wittemann, flight engineer +1.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Waalhaven

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+HT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Münster - Münster
MSN:
6408
YOM:
1939
Location:
Waalhaven (Rotterdam)
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in the German invasion of the Netherlands. While approaching the Waalhaven Airport in Rotterdam, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed near the airfield. All four crew members were rescued and became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a FVM S.18 in Rotterdam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1923
Type of aircraft:
FVM S.18
Operator:
Registration:
S-ALAA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Linköping - Rotterdam
MSN:
50
YOM:
1923
Location:
Waalhaven (Rotterdam)
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft, a FVM S.18 operated by the Flygkompaniets Tygverkstäder på Malmen, was to participate in the arrival contest in connection to the International Aviation Fair in Gothenburg, ILUG 23. The heavily loaded aircraft crashed upon arrival in Rotterdam, which was the starting point of the contest. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Hugo Montgomery, pilot,
Cpt Liljewalch, observer,
Oscar Axelsson, mechanic.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9B in Rotterdam

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
55889
YOM:
1921
Location:
Waalhaven (Rotterdam)
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff, the aircraft crash landed in a field near Rotterdam-Waalhaven Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Hythe

Date & Time: May 17, 1922 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Rotterdam - Croydon
MSN:
1532
YOM:
1921
Location:
Hythe
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
700
Captain / Total hours on type:
25.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Rotterdam-Waalhaven Airport at 1214LT and the pilot landed at Calais where it stopped for about 45 minutes for weather improvement. While cruising over The Channel and approaching the English coast, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog and low clouds. He continued along the shore and arrived in Hythe, Kent, when the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in a field. All four occupants were rescued and one passenger was slightly injured. At the time of the accident, visibility did not exceed 75 yards.
Crew:
W. Warnaar, pilot.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Rotterdam

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon - Rotterdam
MSN:
1533
YOM:
1921
Location:
Waalhaven (Rotterdam)
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a night mail flight from Rotterdam to Croydon. While flying over The Channel, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and decided to return to Rotterdam. On approach to Waalhaven, the aircraft impacted ground and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was rebuilt with another MSN 1530 and registration H-NABR.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9B in Waalhaven

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
H9196
YOM:
1921
Location:
Waalhaven (Rotterdam)
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the engine caught fire and the pilot elected to make an emergency landing in Waalhaven, south of Rotterdam. The aircraft crashed and was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped unhurt. This was the first official accident involving an aircraft of the Dutch National carrier KLM since its creation in 1919.
Crew:
H. Wende, pilot.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Fokker F.III in Hekelingen

Date & Time: May 21, 1921 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Croydon – Rotterdam
MSN:
1508
YOM:
1921
Location:
Hekelingen
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Rotterdam Airport, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. Upon landing in a field, the aircraft impacted a drainage ditch and came to rest upside down. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was rebuilt with another MSN 1533 and same registration H-NABL.
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