Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Vlissingen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1939 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Koolhoven FK.43
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AJK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Haamstede - Amsterdam
MSN:
4305
YOM:
1933
Location:
Vlissingen
Zeeland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Two student pilots and one instructor departed Haamstede Airfield on a training flight to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. While flying over the city of Vlissingen at a very low height, the pilot-in-command initiated a turn when the airplane stalled and crashed on a boulevard, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the airplane stalled while flying at low height and low speed. According to witnesses, the engine sound seems to be very low.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P in Gelnhausen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1939 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
56+G24
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Location:
Gelnhausen
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Gelnhausen Airfield on a local training flight, carrying three crew members and an important load of bombs. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion onto a house located Seestrasse 11, about 1,300 metres east of the airport. All three crew members and one people on the ground were killed, and 105 other people were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in São Paulo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1939 at 1155 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
PP-TDU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Campo de Marte - Campo de Marte
Location:
São Paulo
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Campo de Marte Airport at 1130LT on a local flight. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the district of Ponte Pequena, in São Paulo. One occupant was killed and the second was injured.

Crash of a Potez 62.0 in Knapsack: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1939 at 1213 LT
Type of aircraft:
Potez 62 (62.0 & 62.1)
Operator:
Registration:
F-ANPJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Paris – Cologne – Berlin
MSN:
3926/4
YOM:
1935
Location:
Knapsack
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Paris to Berlin with an intermediate stop in Cologne. While on approach to Cologne-Butzweilerhof Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility. Some 7 km south of the airfield, the aircraft named 'Courlis' collided with a chimney and crashed in Knapsack, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
André Tellet-Larente, pilot,
Jean-Pierre Pain, copilot,
René Harrault, radio navigator,
Guy Baranton, engineer.
Passengers:
Raoul Civet, journalist,
Mr. Buchalowski.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Brná: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
25+39
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Location:
Brná
Ústí nad Labem Region (Ústecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the garden of a private property located in Brná, south of Ústí nad Labem, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and all six crew members were killed. The house was seriously damaged by debris. There were no casualties on the ground.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Tokyo: 83 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1938 at 0855 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
J-BJDO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Tokyo - Tokyo
MSN:
875
YOM:
1929
Location:
Tokyo
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
85
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Tokyo-Haneda Airport at 0850LT on a local training flight, carrying three crew members. Weather conditions were marginal with a limited visibility caused by fog. Five minutes after takeoff, while completing an approach to Haneda Airport, the airplane collided with a Mitsubishi Ki-1 (Hanriot HD-14) that was also completing a local training flight out from Tokyo-Haneda Airport. Registered J-BIDH and operated by the Japan Flying School, the aircraft was carrying two pilots, one student and one instructor. Following the collision, the Mitsubishi dove into the ground and crashed onto a house located in the district of Morigasaki. Out of control, the Fokker crashed on the factory of the Yamamoto Rush Manufacturing Company also located in the district of Morigasaki, less than 3 km northwest of Haneda Airport. Both pilots on board the Mitsubishi were killed. All three crew on board the Fokker were killed as well as 80 people on the ground, most of them employees of the YRMC and/or locals who wanted to take part to rescue operations.
Fokker crew:
Haruo Tanaka, instructor,
Tadashi Sakai, student pilot,
Ryosaku Aoki, student pilot.
Mitsubishi crew:
Toshio Fujita, instructor,
Bunzo Ito, student pilot.
Probable cause:
It was established that the collision occurred in a limited visibility due to fog in the area of the Haneda Airport. The crew of the Fokker was supposed to complete a touch and go manoeuvre but instead initiated a go around procedure when the collision occurred, probably after cutting the trajectory of the Mitsubishi.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-228 in Morón: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1938 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC18114
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Morón – Asunción
MSN:
1990
YOM:
1937
Location:
Morón AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return to the airport and initiated a turn when the aircraft stalled, impacted the roof of the local hospital and crashed in trees. All 13 occupants were rescued while one person in the hospital was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Polikarpov AP in Urganch

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A512
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
5926
YOM:
1934
Location:
Urganch
Xorazm Province (Xorazm viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the pilot elected to make some low passes over the post office. From a height between 50 and 80 metres, he completed several circuits and turns when the aircraft hit the ground and crashed in a garden. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Carelessness on part of the pilot who completed hazardous manoeuvres at an insufficient altitude.

Crash of a Sabca F7b/3m in Lympne

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Sabca F7
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AIL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Brussels - Lympne
Location:
Lympne
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Brussels on a cargo flight to Lympne. On approach, he encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and strong winds. The airplane struck the roof of a house and crashed in a garden located by the church. Both crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Aden: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
K1893
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
1643
YOM:
1930
Location:
Aden
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Aden-Khormaksar on a local training flight. While completing aerobatics, the airplane suffered a structural failure and both wings detached. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed near the district of Sheikh Othman. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Martin Henry Bromley Davies,
LAC John Hockings Campbell.
Probable cause:
Both wings detached in flight following a structural failure while completing aerobatics.
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