North Holland | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The seaplane departed Orbetello on a flight to the US, taking part to a world tour with 25 other similar airplane under the command of General Italo Balbo. While attempting to land in the harbor of Amsterdam (Schellingwoude), the airplane impacted a dam and crashed. Four crew members were injured and the Sgt Quintavalle was killed.

Crash of a Farman F.63bis Goliath in Aalsmeer: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1930 at 1632 LT

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.63bis Goliath

Operator:

Société Générale des Transports Aériens - SGTA

Registration:

F-ADFQ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Antwerp – Brussels – Paris

MSN:

YOM:

1921

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Aircraft flight hours:

1440

Circumstances:

Two minutes after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered stability problems and the pilot elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located in Aalsmeer, some two km south of the airport. While the pilot and the radio navigator were slightly injured, the mechanic was seriously injured and died few hours later.
Crew:
P. Guillaud, pilot,
A. Vélard, mechanic, †
R. Manne, radio navigator.

Probable cause:

It appears that a technical problem occurred on the stabilizer shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 off Valkeveen

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Fokker-Grulich F3

Operator:

Registration:

D-489

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Amsterdam – Hanover

MSN:

1555

YOM:

1924

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Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, while flying bound to the east in poor weather conditions, the engine lost power. The pilot decided to ditch the aircraft named 'Etsch' in the Gooi Lake off Valkeveen. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine power loss.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Amsterdam

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1926 at 1010 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F3

Operator:

Registration:

H-NABU

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Amsterdam - Rotterdam

MSN:

1662

YOM:

1922

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Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft struck an irregularity in the ground and rotated prematurely. Unable to get sufficient height due to low speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Farman F.61 Goliath in Amsterdam

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1924 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Farman F.60 Goliath

Operator:

Registration:

F-ADFP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris

MSN:

YOM:

1921

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, one of the engine failed. Unable to return to the airport, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field. After touchdown, the aircraft impact a drainage ditch, lost an undercarriage and came to rest. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after a piston broke.