Brussels - Dortmund

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.

Flight / Schedule

Brussels - Dortmund

Aircraft

Sabca F7

Registration

OO-AIE

Date

December 22, 1933 at 01:45 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 F7

Registration

OO-AIE