Amsterdam – De Kooy – Groningen – Amsterdam
Flight / Schedule
Amsterdam – De Kooy – Groningen – Amsterdam
Aircraft
Koolhoven FK.43Registration
PH-AIL
MSN
4302
Year of Manufacture
1932
Date
May 26, 1933 at 04:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
