Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst

Breguet Bre.1150 Atlantic

The airplane departed Valkenburg Airbase and was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the Atlantic, shadowing a Soviet 'Kiev Class' Navy ship. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with blizzard, low visibility, turbulences, strong winds and 30 feet waves. At 0958, the crew declared an emergency and was forced to ditch the aircraft about 185 km west of the Hebrides Islands. The crew of a RAF Sea King arrived on scene about two hours later and was able to evacuate nine injured people while three others were killed.

Breguet Bre.1150 Atlantic

The airplane was dispatched in a maritime patrol flight and was flying over the Irish Sea when the right engine caught fire in flight. The pilot elected to divert to the RAF Machrihanish located on the west coast of the Mull of Kintyre but the right engine detached few minutes later. The crew eventually ditched the airplane few km south of the Scottish coast. All 14 occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Breguet Bre.1150 Atlantic

The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight along the Dutch coast when he encountered unknown technical problems. The captain decided to ditch the airplane about 1,500 meters off Wassenaar. All 14 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was towed but considered as damaged beyond repair.

Grumman S-2 Tracker

Shortly after a morning takeoff from Oranjestad-Princess Beatrix Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck a kiwi tree then crashed near houses. Two crew members were injured while two others were killed. Few hours later, one of the survivor died from his injuries. Crew: Lt E. Ijpma, † G. Folkerts, † Lt J. J. Mantel, † K. Kuik.

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

After touchdown at Biak Airport, the crew encountered difficulties and the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Martin PBM Mariner

Following a maritime patrol flight from Sorong-Jefman Airport, the seaplane crashed into the Patipi Bay while trying to land off Fakfak. Five crew members were killed and three others were injured.

Martin PBM Mariner

The aircraft was on its way back to The Netherlands for maintenance purposes. En route from Negombo to Karachi, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to divert to Dabolim Airport for an emergency landing. While on approach at a height of 300 meters, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Vasco da Gama, near runway 26 threshold. Four crew members were seriously injured while four others were killed. A day later, all four survivors died from their injuries. Crew: Lt P. A. M. Landsdaal, Lt M. J. A. Baarspul, Lt J. Quispel, Sgt A. Dijkema, Cpl L. Bemer, Sgt C. N. Gabeler, Sgt C. Koster, Sgt S. Bruin.

Martin PBM Mariner

The seaplane was transferred from Biak to The Netherlands when the crew encountered technical difficulties en route so a stop was made at Abadan. After two weeks maintenance, permission was given to the crew to continue to Europe but shortly after takeoff, an oil leak on engine number one forced the crew to return to Abadan Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion few km from the airfield, killing all ten crew members.

Martin PBM Mariner

For undetermined reason, the seaplane landed hard on the Haringvliet off Middelharnis. On impact, the tail broke off and the airplane came to rest and sank. All seven crew members were injured and evacuated.

Martin PBM Mariner

The crew was performing a demonstration flight, taking part to an airshow at Valkenburg AFB. Following uneventful rotations, the pilot started an approach with one engine voluntarily inoperative. On short final, the second engine lost power, the airplane stalled and hit the runway surface, slid for several yards and came to a halt. All five crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Martin PBM Mariner

Shortly after takeoff from Merauke-Mopah Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane clip trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. A crew member was rescued while nine others were killed.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

While cruising in low visibility due to poor weather conditions, the seaplane hit the Dahr Ain el Abid hill. A crew member was killed while eight others were rescued. The aircraft was on its way from Dutch Guinea to The Netherlands.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

En route, the left engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. On landing, the seaplane struck a reef and sank rapidly. All crew members were able to evacuate safely while the aircraft was lost.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

The Catalina flying boat was the first of six to be handed over from the US Navy to the Dutch Navy, MLD. It was ferried to the Aviolanda factory and landed in the Oude Maas River off Papendrecht. The Catalina drifted to the right after touchdown landing, so the pilot added power on the right engine that failed to respond immediately. The pilot then added full power on both engines in order to go around. Before it was able to lift off, the Catalina struck the ground, ran onto solid ground and sustained substantial damage. All three crew members were uninjured but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. Source & photos: ASN & H. Dekker.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

Shortly after takeoff from the bay of Serui, the seaplane crashed into the sea. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

Crashed into the sea while landing off Gilimanuk, west coast of Bali. A crew member was killed while four others were injured. The seaplane was lost.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

While landing off Wundi Island, the seaplane hit a reef and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.

North American B-25 Mitchell

In flight, the B-25 Mitchell registered FR165 collided with another MLD B-25 Mitchell registered FW212 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Tienen. All four crew from FW212 were killed while on FR165, two crewmen were killed and two others were seriously injured.

North American B-25 Mitchell

In flight, the B-25 Mitchell registered FR165 collided with another MLD B-25 Mitchell registered FW212 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Tienen. All four crew from FW212 were killed while on FR165, two crewmen were killed and two others were seriously injured.

North American B-25 Mitchell

En route, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak, dove into the ground and crashed in flames in a field. All four crew members were killed. Crew (320th Squadron): F/O Gaston F. Mertens, 2nd Lt J. H. Muntinga, Cpl P. H. Peetoom, Cpl P. J. E. van Dam.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The aircraft was flying with a second MLD Mitchell registered FW227 that was shot down. After it exploded in flight, some debris hit the Mitchell registered FR181 that went out of control as well and crashed in flames in a field. All four crew members were killed. Crew (320th Squadron): 1st Lt C. A. Bastiaenen, Cpl J. V. Driel, Sgt E. C. van Harselaar, F/O L. T. Limbosch.

North American B-25 Mitchell

While cruising over Belgium, the twin engine bomber was shot down by the German Flak. The captain was able to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crashed in a pasture. A member of the crew was killed while all three other occupants were injured.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The crew was engaged in a bombing mission and while approaching Le Havre, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field. All four crew members were killed. Crew (320th Squadron): 1st Lt Folkert Bouma, Sgt Hugo Jan Hadjiwodo Seelig, Cpl Rudolf Langendam, Cpl Wilhelmus Antonius Henricus Melissen.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The crew was engaged in a bombing mission when his aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field located in Garnetot, southeast of Caen. All four crew members were killed.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The crew (320th Squadron) was engaged in a bombing mission over Fontainebleau. En route, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in a field in Dreux. All four crew members were killed.

North American B-25 Mitchell

Shot down by the German Flak while on a bombing mission and crashed in a field, killing all four crew members.

North American B-25 Mitchell

While on a bombing mission, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Frichemesnil, north of Rouen. A crewmen was taken POW while all three other occupants were killed.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The crew was involved in a bombing mission to France. En route, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near Lisieux. All five crew members were killed.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The aircraft left RAF Morley on a bombing mission to France with another B-25 Mitchell registered FR182. En route, while cruising over Sussex, both aircraft collided and crashed in Horsham. All eight occupants in both aircraft were killed.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The aircraft left RAF Morley on a bombing mission to France with another B-25 Mitchell registered FR150. En route, while cruising over Sussex, both aircraft collided and crashed in Horsham. All eight occupants in both aircraft were killed.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The crew was involved in a bombing mission over France. En route, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak, dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All four occupants were killed.

North American B-25 Mitchell

While flying over Jura, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in a field located in Bourbon, southeast of Lons-le-Saunier. All four crew members were killed.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

The crew left Minneriya Airport in Sri Lanka for a maritime patrol mission of 18 hours over the Bay of Bengal. En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft. All 11 occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank one hour after the accident.

North American B-25 Mitchell

While on a bombing mission in the region of Cherbourg, the twin engine aircraft was hit by the German Flak. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.

North American B-25 Mitchell

While taking part to a bombing mission over Cherbourg, the aircraft was hit by the German Flak and crashed in an open field. All four crew were killed. Crew (320th Squadron): Cap A. J. van Dieren Bijvoet, pilot, C. van der Knaap, pilot and navigator, Pierre Fortunus van Woesik, wireless operator A. G. van Apeldoorn, air gunner.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The crew left RAF Lasham to attack the Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS located south of Brest, France. Approaching the target, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in flames in a field. All four crew members were killed. Crew (320th Squadron): F/O Eduard Bakker, Sgt Marinus Bolk, F/O Herman Gerard van Haaften, 2nd Lt Richard Willem Hubertus van Pelt.

North American B-25 Mitchell

The crew left RAF Lasham in Hampshire to attack the Lanvéoc-Poulmic NAS located south of Brest, on behalf of the 320th Squadron. While approaching the target, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak. The pilot was able to ditch the aircraft few hundred yards off shore and three crew members were rescued by local fishermen. Unfortunately, the fourth occupant, Sergeant Cornelis Jacobus Bank was killed.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

The crew was completing an anti-sub-marine patrol mission off the South African coast when a fuel exhaustion forced the captain to ditch the seaplane off L'Agulhas. All crew members survived while the aircraft was deliberately sunk by a machine gun.

North American B-25 Mitchell

In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the sea off Vlieland Island while on a maritime patrol flight. All five crew members were killed.

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

The twin engine aircraft left RAF Bircham Newton at 0045LT on a maritime patrol flight over the North Sea. The last contact was recorded at 0345LT while the aircraft was flying along the island of Terschelling. It was most probably shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the North Sea. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew (320th Squadron) was found.

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

While on a training sortie from RAF Silloth, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Solway Firth, few miles off shore. All four crew members were killed. Crew: F/O E. A. van den Bogaert, F/O F. Schut, Cpl B. Corporaal, LAC A. F. Post.

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight off the Dutch coast when the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. No trace was ever found. Crew: Sgt C. L. G. van Heugten, Sgt L. A. Hoogteiling, J. de Ligt, J.A. den Ouden.

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight off the Dutch coast when he attacked a convoy cruising off shore. In unclear circumstances, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Terschelling, killing all four occupants. Crew: F/O Johannes Henricus J. van Loon, F/O R. de Boer, J. F. Mijsberg, H. Jongman.

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

The pilot was performing a solo training flight over the Irish Sea when he lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea. Pilot did not survive.

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

The crew was engaged in a night maritime patrol flight when the captain decided to ditch the aircraft off Ameland Island for unknown reason. While the aircraft sunk, all four occupants were rescued.

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight. En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Ameland Island. All four crew members were killed.

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

While performing a maritime patrol flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Terschelling. All four crew members were killed. Crew (320th Squadron): F/O J. Stork, 2nd Lt J. M. Mulder, Sgt A. L. Sens, AC1 E. de Weerd.

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

While on a maritime patrol flight along the Dutch coast, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Waddenzee. All four occupants were killed.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

While on a maritime patrol flight, the seaplane was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese Nakajima Ki-27. The crew was forced to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing onto the sea. While the aircraft sunk, all occupants survived.

Dornier DO.24

Shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Pangalasiang. All six crew members were killed.