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While on a reconnaissance mission over northern France, the airplane was attacked by two RAF Hurricane. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in an open field located near Staple. The airplane was damaged beyond repair after a wing struck an electric pylon while the undercarriage collapsed against a hedge. All four crew members were injured but one of them later died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Fw Wilhelm Schmidt, pilot,
Oblt Wilhelm Ohmsen, observer,
Uffz Wilhelm Jung, radio operator,
Uffz Franz Wezel, flight engineer.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the pilots of two RAF Hurricanes.

Crash of a Junkers A.20 in Le Quesnoy

Date & Time: May 18, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Junkers A.20

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D-443

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Cologne – Paris

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464

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1924

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En route from Cologne to Paris, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in an open field near Le Quesnoy and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Fokker F7a in Estaires

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1927

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F7

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G-EBPL

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ferry

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Croydon - Amsterdam

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4938

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1926

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Previously owned by a British Operator, the aircraft was recovered by Fokker and was on a ferry flight from Croydon to Amsterdam. While cruising south of Lille, France, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field located in Estaires, 5 km east of Merville Airport. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Farman F.70 in Cateau-Cambrésis

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1926

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.70

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F-AHCV

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Brussels - Paris

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1925

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En route from Brussels to Paris on a mail flight, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field located in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, east of Cambrai. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Landrecies: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1925 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F3

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H-NABM

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Brussels – Paris

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1502

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1920

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En route from Brussels to Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog. The aircraft was too low and the pilot was apparently attempting to gain height when the right wing impacted trees. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the forest of Mormal, north of Landrecies, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hendrik Klunder, pilot.
Passengers:
L. P. A. van den Brandeler,
H. Groginsky,
J. T. J. Labouchère.

Probable cause:

According to the operator, the accident was caused by the failure of an aileron in flight.

Crash of a Farman F.60 Goliath in Valenciennes

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1923

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.60 Goliath

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F-AEEE

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Valenciennes - Valenciennes

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1922

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The airplane was dispatched in Valenciennes to take part to an airshow. After takeoff on its first sortie of the day, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field. All 12 occupants were rescued, among them seven passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure in flight.