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Crash of a Sabca F.VIIb/3m in Senlis

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Sabca F7
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AGK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – Brussels
Location:
Senlis
Oise
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Senlis while on a flight from Paris-Le Bourget to Brussels. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Sabca F7b/3m in Dortmund: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1933 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sabca F7
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AIE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels - Dortmund
Location:
Dortmund
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Dortmund Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted a tree and crashed. Three occupants were injured while two others were killed.

Crash of a Sabca DH.50 in Bukama: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.50
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AHV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Elisabethville – Bukama – Luluabourg
MSN:
1
YOM:
1929
Location:
Bukama
Haut-Lomami
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Elisabethville on a flight to Luluabourg with an intermediate stop in Bukama, carrying five passengers and two crew members. The crew initiated the takeoff procedure from a water logged runway. After a course of about 900 metres, the airplane overran and crashed against rocks. All five passengers and the flight mechanic escaped uninjured while the pilot Henri Van Reempst was killed after being wedged between his seat and the steering wheel.

Crash of a Sabca F7b/3m in Melle: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1931 at 2345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sabca F7
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AIL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brussels - Croydon
Location:
Melle
West Flanders
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night mail flight from Brussels to Croydon and departed Brussels-Haren Airport at 2327LT. Some 15 minutes later, the crew encountered foggy conditions and decided to return to Brussels after he contacted his base. Apparently to maintain a visual contact with the ground, the pilot reduced his altitude when the right wing hit the ground. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Gabriel Dery, pilot,
Pierre De Ceuster, flight engineer.

Crash of a Sabca F7b/3m in Croydon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Sabca F7
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AIN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon – Brussels
Location:
Croydon
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were marginal with mist and rain, and the visibility was limited due to the night. It appears that a fire erupted in the cabin shortly after rotation but the cause of the fire was not defined.
Crew:
Edouard G. L. Sobry, pilot,
Fernand Cooremans, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Fire on board for unknown reasons.

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 Blériot Spad 33 in Belgium

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Blériot Spad 33
Operator:
Registration:
O-BAHB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3062
YOM:
1921
Location:
Belgium
All Belgium
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Belgium and destroyed by a post crash fire. Crew fate unknown.

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.
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