London – Rotterdam – Amsterdam
Flight / Schedule
London – Rotterdam – Amsterdam
Aircraft
Fokker F9Registration
PH-AFK
MSN
5241
Year of Manufacture
1930
Date
August 4, 1931 at 12:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Rotterdam South Holland
Region
Europe • Netherlands
Coordinates
51.9725°, 4.0087°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1931 at 12:10 PM, London – Rotterdam – Amsterdam experienced a crash involving Fokker F9, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Rotterdam South Holland.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration PH-AFK, MSN 5241, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.9725°, 4.0087°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
15
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Rotterdam – Amsterdam
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Netherlands
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