Amsterdam – De Kooy – Groningen – Amsterdam

The crew was performing a round training flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport with stops in De Kooy and Groningen. Shortly after takeoff from Groningen-Eelde Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the crew made a turn to the left when it lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a field. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft named 'Luis' was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Amsterdam – De Kooy – Groningen – Amsterdam

Aircraft

Koolhoven FK.43

Registration

PH-AIL

MSN

4302

Year of Manufacture

1932

Date

May 26, 1933 at 04:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Groningen-Eelde Drenthe

Region

Europe • Netherlands

Coordinates

53.1241°, 6.5836°

Narrative Report

On May 26, 1933 at 04:00 PM, Amsterdam – De Kooy – Groningen – Amsterdam experienced a crash involving Koolhoven FK.43, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Groningen-Eelde Drenthe.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a round training flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport with stops in De Kooy and Groningen. Shortly after takeoff from Groningen-Eelde Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the crew made a turn to the left when it lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a field. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft named 'Luis' was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PH-AIL, MSN 4302, year of manufacture 1932.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.1241°, 6.5836°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a round training flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport with stops in De Kooy and Groningen. Shortly after takeoff from Groningen-Eelde Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the crew made a turn to the left when it lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a field. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft named 'Luis' was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Amsterdam – De Kooy – Groningen – Amsterdam

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Netherlands

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Koolhoven FK.43

Registration

PH-AIL

MSN

4302

Year of Manufacture

1932