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Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Leidschendam

Date & Time: May 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+GX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Münster - Münster
Location:
Leidschendam
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Münster-Loddenheide on a paratroopers mission over South Holland. While cruising over The Hague, the airplane was shot down by Flak and crash landed in Leidschendam, east of The Hague. All six crew members became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in The Hague: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8831
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
Location:
The Hague
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wyton to bomb Ypenburg Airfield. While flying over The Hague, the aircraft was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in the city. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt I. L. Thomas, pilot,
Sgt V. Spurr, Observer,
LAC H. Bridson, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in The Hague

Date & Time: May 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8776
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wyton - Wyton
Location:
The Hague
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Wyton on a reconnaissance mission over South Holland. En route, it was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed near The Hague. All three crew members were wounded and became PoW.
Crew:
F/O R. M. Burns,
Sgt J. R. Brooker,
Cpl G. Hurford.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 in Scheveningen

Date & Time: May 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
4D+?P
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oldenburg - Oldenburg
Location:
Scheveningen
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Scheveningen. All four crew members were injured.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley V in Pernis: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1940 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Operator:
Registration:
N1357
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Driffield - Driffield
Location:
Pernis
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Driffield at 2305LT on March 27 on a reconnaissance mission over Germany. During the back trip to UK, the bomber strayed into the Dutch airspace and was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter before crashing in flames in Pernis, southwest of Rotterdam. A crew member was killed while all four other occupants were rescued. It is possible the that Sgt Miller have fallen from the airplane just seconds prior to the final impact.
Crew (77th Squadron):
F/O T. J. Geach,
F/O W. P. Copinger,
Sgt J. E. Miller, †
LAC S. H. E. Caplin,
AC2 R. B. Barrie.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Dutch fighter.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar Jubilee in Noordwijk

Date & Time: May 7, 1937
Type of aircraft:
General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar
Operator:
Registration:
PH-IPM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
51
YOM:
1935
Location:
Noordwijk
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed on a beach in Noordwijk. Both occupants, the pilot W. A. Rademakers and the passenger Izaak van Melle, Director of the company, were uninjured.

Crash of a Waco CUC-1 in Rotterdam: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1936 at 1635 LT
Type of aircraft:
Waco CUC
Operator:
M. A. G. van der Leeuw
Registration:
PH-VDL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4304
YOM:
1935
Location:
Rotterdam
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was flying from England to Ypenburg, near The Hague. While approaching The Netherlands, he was informed about the poor weather conditions at destination so he decided to divert to Rotterdam-Waalhaven Airport. On approach, weather was poor so he decided to make a go around. On the second attempt, he decided to abandon again the descent and started a second go around. While climbing, the single engine aircraft adopted a high angle of attack then rolled to the left, stalled and crashed in an open field located near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was completely destroyed in the accident, which severely hampered investigations. However, investigators were able to establish that the accident was caused by a pilot error.

Crash of a Fokker F9 in Rotterdam

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1931 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F9
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AFK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London – Rotterdam – Amsterdam
MSN:
5241
YOM:
1930
Location:
Rotterdam
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rotterdam-Waalhaven Airport, bound for Amsterdam-Schiphol, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine n°1. The captain decided to return to the airport when the engine n°3 lost power. On final approach, at a speed of 100 km/h, the airplane lost height and impacted a 7 metres high light pole, causing the left wing to be partially torn off. The airplane stalled and crashed on a railway line. All 13 passengers evacuated safely while both crew members were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the n°1 engine failure could not be determined but investigators did not exclude the possibility that it was the consequence of a technical issue with the fuel system.

Crash of a Fokker F3 off Rotterdam: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1928 at 1450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F3
Operator:
Registration:
H-NABR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rotterdam - Rotterdam
MSN:
1533
YOM:
1921
Location:
Rotterdam
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a local sightseeing flight over the area of Rotterdam, carrying one pilot and five female passengers. Shortly after takeoff from Waalhaven Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the airplane stalled and crashed in the harbor of Waalhaven. A lady was killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
On its final report published in November 1928, the investigation board concluded that the accident was caused by an error committed by the pilot who initiated the rotation prematurely. During the initial climb, the speed was insufficient and the aircraft stalled and crashed due to an aerodynamic stall. In their report, investigators confirmed that the general experience of the pilot was on Fokker F7 and not Fokker F3. Thus, his inexperience on this type of aircraft as such as the decision of the Chief of Operations to schedule this pilot on this type of aircraft were considered as contributory factors.
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