South Holland | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft, a FVM S.18 operated by the Flygkompaniets Tygverkstäder på Malmen, was to participate in the arrival contest in connection to the International Aviation Fair in Gothenburg, ILUG 23. The heavily loaded aircraft crashed upon arrival in Rotterdam, which was the starting point of the contest. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Hugo Montgomery, pilot,
Cpt Liljewalch, observer,
Oscar Axelsson, mechanic.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9B in Rotterdam

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1922

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.9

Operator:

Registration:

H-NABO

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

55889

YOM:

1921

Location:

Waalhaven (Rotterdam)

South Holland

Country:

Netherlands

Region:

Europe

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Circumstances:

Following a night takeoff, the aircraft crash landed in a field near Rotterdam-Waalhaven Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker F3 in Rotterdam

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F3

Operator:

Registration:

H-NABL

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Croydon - Rotterdam

MSN:

1533

YOM:

1921

Location:

Waalhaven (Rotterdam)

South Holland

Country:

Netherlands

Region:

Europe

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The pilot was performing a night mail flight from Rotterdam to Croydon. While flying over The Channel, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and decided to return to Rotterdam. On approach to Waalhaven, the aircraft impacted ground and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was rebuilt with another MSN 1530 and registration H-NABR.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9B in Waalhaven

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1921

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.9

Operator:

Registration:

H-NABP

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

H9196

YOM:

1921

Location:

Waalhaven (Rotterdam)

South Holland

Country:

Netherlands

Region:

Europe

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Circumstances:

En route, the engine caught fire and the pilot elected to make an emergency landing in Waalhaven, south of Rotterdam. The aircraft crashed and was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped unhurt. This was the first official accident involving an aircraft of the Dutch National carrier KLM since its creation in 1919.
Crew:
H. Wende, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Fokker F.III in Hekelingen

Date & Time: May 21, 1921 at 1345 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F3

Operator:

Registration:

H-NABL

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Croydon – Rotterdam

MSN:

1508

YOM:

1921

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Region:

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Circumstances:

While approaching Rotterdam Airport, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. Upon landing in a field, the aircraft impacted a drainage ditch and came to rest upside down. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was rebuilt with another MSN 1533 and same registration H-NABL.