Brussels - Dortmund
Flight / Schedule
Brussels - Dortmund
Aircraft
Sabca F7Registration
OO-AIE
Date
December 22, 1933 at 01:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dortmund North Rhine-Westphalia
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
51.4891°, 7.4013°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1933 at 01:45 PM, Brussels - Dortmund experienced a crash involving Sabca F7, operated by SABENA - Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, with the event recorded near Dortmund North Rhine-Westphalia.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Dortmund Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted a tree and crashed. Three occupants were injured while two others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OO-AIE.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.4891°, 7.4013°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Dortmund Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted a tree and crashed. Three occupants were injured while two others were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
40.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brussels - Dortmund
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Sabca F7Registration
OO-AIE
