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Crash of an ACAZ T.1 in Brussels

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1924
Type of aircraft:
ACAZ T.1
Operator:
Ateliers de Constructions Aéronautiques de Zeebrugge (ACAZ)
Registration:
O-BAFK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Zeebrugge - Brussels
MSN:
1
YOM:
1924
Location:
Brussels
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Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing the second flight on this first prototype. Following an uneventful flight from Zeebrugge, while approaching Brussels in low visibility due to poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed. The pilot Étienne Hage was unhurt while the mechanic was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the project was abandoned.

Crash of an Ansaldo A.300/4 in Goetsenhoven: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Ansaldo A.300
Operator:
Registration:
O-23
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB
Location:
Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen)
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Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Joseph Bauwens was performing a training flight at Goetsenhoven Airbase. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Hakendover: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1923
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
D-22
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB
Location:
Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen)
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Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in Hankendover, near Goetsenhoven Airport, while performing a local training flight. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Goetsenhoven: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
D-27
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB
Location:
Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen)
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Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Oscar Dumortier was performing a training mission. On approach to Goetsenhoven AFB located 2 km south of Tienen, the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Outgaarden. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot killed.
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